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08-01-2024 10:41
Curriculum vitae of the new Minister of Defence, Mr Vasilis Palmas
Mr Vasilis Palmas was born in Lemesos in 1964. He studied Political Science and Public Administration. He worked as a manager at Pharmakas Quarries Group.He served as a member of the Tenders Review Authority.He was married to Angeliki Christodoulou and he has a son.He served as President of the Youth of the Democratic Party (NEDHK) and then as General Secretary of the Democratic Party (DIKO). He served as Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic and as Government Spoke...
08-01-2024 10:17
Statements by the Government Spokesman on the government reshuffle
The government spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, made the following statement to journalists this morning at the Presidential Palace.“The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Christodoulides, exercising the powers granted to him by the Constitution, has decided to make the following changes in the composition of the members of the Government:Mr Vasilis Palmas is appointed Minister of Defence;Ms Maria Panayiotou is appointed Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environme...
06-01-2024 13:53
Statements by the President of the Republic, following the celebrations on Epiphany Day
“When I have something specific to announce, I will do so”, the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said today in reply to a question on the Government reshuffle.During statements to the Press, in Larnaka, following the celebrations on Epiphany Day, the President of the Republic said: “Many happy returns, Happy New Year, may the light of Epiphany be with us all, so that we may face the numerous challenges that lie ahead of us. I strongly hold the view that through collective...
05-01-2024 20:24
Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic regarding the appointment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations of his personal envoy on the Cyprus problem
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Mr António Guterres, to appoint Ms María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, as his personal envoy on the Cyprus problem.The President of the Republic, from the first day of assuming his duties, has set a goal to reactivate the international factor and especially the UN to explore the prospect of the resumption of talks from t...
05-01-2024 15:09
Industrial Turnover Index: October 2023
Annual Change +9,1%In October 2023 the Industrial Turnover Index reached 195,5 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 9,1% compared to October 2022. For the period January – October 2023, the index recorded an increase of 6,7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for October 2023 reached 193,7 units, recording an increase of 13,7% compared to October 2022. Increases were also noted in the sectors of mining and qu...
05-01-2024 14:19
Revenue From Tourism: October 2023
Revenue from Tourism +8,3%Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached €346,5 mn in October 2023 compared to €319,8 mn in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 8,3%.For the period of January – October 2023, revenue from tourism is estimated at €2.802,6 mn compared to €2.285,2 mn in the corresponding period of 2022, recording an increase of 22,6%. Expenditure AnalysisThe average ex...
04-01-2024 16:26
Consumer Price Index (CPI): December 2023
Inflation 1,6%In December 2023, the Consumer Price Index decreased by 1,22 units and reached 115,29 units, compared to 116,51 units in November 2023. In December 2023, the inflation increased by 1,6%. (Table 1)For the period January – December 2023, the CPI increased by 3,5%, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, Petroleum products had the largest change when compared both to the index of December 2022 (-7,2%) and to the index...
04-01-2024 14:16
Registered unemployed: December 2023
The unemployed persons registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of December 2023 reached 13.670 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for December 2023 decreased to 11.838 persons in comparison to 11.909 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with December 2022, a decrease of 2.462 persons or 15,3% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of financial and insurance activities, acco...
02-01-2024 13:56
Written statement by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides
The Republic of Cyprus' initiative to provide humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza via the Amalthea plan was launched today.From the outset, the Republic of Cyprus initiated an effort to establish a reliable mechanism for the collection, storing and safe shipping of humanitarian aid cargoes, based on the available infrastructure and strategic political relationships with all parties involved.The international community now has a viable option at its disposal for sending further humani...
02-01-2024 13:11
Turnover Index of Retail Trade except of Motor Vehicles: November 2023
Annual Change +5,7% in Value and +5,6% in Volume The Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for November 2023 increased by 5,7% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 5,6% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2). Table 1 Code(NACE Rev. 2)Economic ActivityValueIndex (2015=100)Percentage Change(%)Nov2023Nov 2023/20...
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