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22-02-2024 11:29

Address by the Commissioner for Gender Equality, Ms Josie Christodoulou, at the European Conference for Gender Budgeting. Achievements, Challenges, the way forward

On behalf of the President of the Republic, I warmly congratulate the Cyprus Gender Budget Platform and Ms Mary Pyrgou, for taking the initiative to organise this two-day European conference. Such initiatives confirm the common aim to accelerate the efforts towards gender equality. Public discussions and sharing experiences are crucial elements of our common agenda.The Cyprus Government has set gender equality high on its priorities and since March 2023 we are working hard, we are creating ...

21-02-2024 14:30

Generation and treatment of municipal solid waste 2022

Increase of 5% in the generation of municipal waste in 2022The Statistical Service estimates that the total amount of municipal solid waste generated in Cyprus in 2022 stood at 615 thousand tonnes compared to 585 thousand tonnes in 2021, recording an increase of 5%.From the total amount of 469 thousand tonnes treated in 2022, 77,5% was disposed in landfills, 17,2% was used for recycling, 3,1% was used for energy recovery purposes and 2,2% was composted.The average municipal waste generati...

21-02-2024 14:21

Keynote Speech by the Minister of Environment, Dr Maria Panayiotou, at the Joint Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) – Permanent Council Security Meeting – Security Dialogue on “Environment and Security”

It is a great pleasure to be here at today’s joint Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) –Permanent Council Security Meeting, and to have the opportunity to address this esteemed audience.Environment and security have become all the more relevant and are thus a policy area which cannot be ignored; a global issue that requires a global response. In many regions of the world, the impacts of climate change are exacerbating conditions that threaten peace and security. Rising temperatures, extende...

21-02-2024 10:15

Announcement by the Department of Postal Services regarding the final notice for rent payment of P.O. Boxes

The Department of Postal Services would like to inform P.O. Box lessees that the rent for the period 1st January – 31st December2024 must be paid before 29th February 2024. Rent may be prepaid for two or three years. The rent is payable at any Post Office, regardless of where the P.O. Box is located. Lessees of P.O. Boxes may also pay by sending a cheque to the Accounts section of the Department of Postal Services, 1900 Lefkosia.On-line payments can be made only through www.jccsmart.com, at ...

21-02-2024 09:44

Νew publications by the Office of the Law Commissioner

The Office of the Law Commissioner has recently published the following editions:Οι περί Ραδιοεπικοινωνιών Νόμοι του 2002 έως 2022 – (Ενοποίηση) –ΓΕΝ – Ν.71The Radiocommunications Laws of 2002 to 2022 – (English translation and consolidation) - ΓΕΝ(Α) – L.197The Trade Marks Regulations, 2020 – (English translation) – ΓΕΝ(Α) –P.I.91(MS/GS)

20-02-2024 20:50

Photo Album - PoR – Inauguration of Adonis Christoforou photographic exhibition

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the inauguration of the photographic exhibition with works by Adonis Christoforou, at the Strovolos Cultural Centre.

20-02-2024 13:55

Turnover value index of Transport and Storage: 4th Quarter 2023

Annual Change +6,0%The Turnover Value Index of Transport and Storage for the fourth quarter of 2023 reached 143,1 units (base year 2015=100), recording an increase of 6,0% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, all economic activities recorded increases, namely: air transport together with warehousing and support activities for transportation 10,9%, land transport 8,6%, postal and courier activities 0,6% and water transport 0,4%.Dur...

20-02-2024 13:51

Tourist arrivals and returns of residents of Cyprus from trips abroad: January 2024

Tourist Arrivals -2.9% and Returns of Residents of Cyprus +12.3%Tourist ArrivalsThe arrivals of tourists reached 87,961 in January 2024 compared to 90,549 in January 2023, recording a decrease of 2.9%. Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for January 2024, with a share of 18.6% (16,321) of total arrivals, followed by Poland with 18.2% (15,978) and Greece with 11.8% (10,384).For a percentage of 60.8% of tourists, the purpose of their trip in January 2024 was ho...

20-02-2024 09:39

Press release of Department of Contemporary Culture State Gallery of Contemporary Art – Majestic regarding Art Educational Programmes: February – April 2024

As part of the ongoing Art Educational Programmes at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art – Majestic, children, adolescents, educators and adults are invited to participate this February, March and April in the following art, emotional intelligence, music and kinetic improvisation workshops: 1. Monday 26 February 2024, 10:00-12:00Psychoeducational program for adults – “Bodies of Resilience”A body-positive culture challenges societal norms and expectations surrounding body image, promo...

19-02-2024 14:14

International Mountain Bike Race at the Archaeological Site of Amathous

The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces that on Wednesday the 21st of February 2024 at 10:00 a.m. an international mountain bike race (Cyprus Sunshine Cup) will take place at the Archaeological Site of Amathous. The site will be used for official training by the athletes the previous days.The route that the cyclists will follow has been marked and there will be on-site supervisors on behalf of the organisers. The archaeological site will be open to the public and...

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