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21-03-2024 20:27
Statement of the Chair on Cyprus Maritime Corridor
Further to the Joint Statements of March 8 and March 14, 2024, a senior officials’ meeting for technical discussions was convened earlier today in Cyprus, aiming to accelerate the “Amalthea Plan” to deliver much-needed additional amounts of humanitarian assistance by sea to Gaza.This is to complement and is no substitute to all existing routes, in particular through Rafah, Egypt and Jordan, and entry points from Israel into Gaza for aid delivery at scale. The opening of Ashdod port to humani...
21-03-2024 16:30
Statements by the President of the Republic at the European Council Summit
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, upon arrival at the European Council Summit in Brussels, said:“You understand that the situation in the Middle East is the topic which is expected to dominate the discussions on the occasion of the presence of the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) in Brussels. I hope that today it will finally be possible to reach conclusions that will underline the European Union's (EU) common position on the need for a ceasefire, as well as on ...
21-03-2024 14:32
Τhe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, attends the opening session of the Senior Officials Meeting for the Cyprus Maritime Corridor (“Amalthea” Plan)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, participated at the opening session of the Senior Officials Meeting for the Cyprus Maritime Corridor, which is taking place today at the Zenon Coordination Centre in Larnaka.In press statements at the conclusion of the opening session, Foreign Minister Kombos stated:“The aim of the meeting is to discuss how we can maximise operational capacity, both in terms of departure and in terms of means of transport, and also in relation to the ...
21-03-2024 11:44
Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment at the 6th Meeting of the CIS Ad-hoc Task Group on Water Scarcity and Droughts, in Larnaka
It is both an honour and a privilege to welcome you to Cyprus for the 6th Meeting of the CIS Ad-hoc Task Group on Water Scarcity and Droughts.As the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment of the Republic of Cyprus, I am profoundly aware of the critical challenges we face regarding water scarcity and droughts. These challenges are not just regional but global, impacting our agriculture, our communities and our very way of life.The issues of water scarcity and drought ...
20-03-2024 18:28
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, “20 years after accession – A vision of the Europe we aspire to”, in Bruges
It is an honour to be standing before you today as the first President of Cyprus to be visiting this historic academic institution in the magnificent city of Bruges. It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to address Europe’s youth and, by definition, Europe’s future. I wish to extend special thanks to the newly formed Cypriot Society of the College for inviting me to speak during the College’s Cypriot national week. Since there is only five of you for now, as I am certain this commun...
20-03-2024 12:57
Price Index of Construction Materials: January and February 2024
Annual Change -2,21%The Price Index of Construction Materials for February 2024 reached 116,95 units (base year 2021=100), recording a decrease of 0,06% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 2,21%. By main commodity category, decreases were recorded in products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (-0,73%) and metallic products (-8,00%), whereas increases were observed in minerals (1,22%), mineral pr...
20-03-2024 11:43
Acceptance of postal items to Israel has resumed
Cyprus Post announces that the acceptance of postal items for all services to Israel has resumed.However, it is noted that delays may occur regarding dispatch and delivery of all kinds of mail. (EP/AP)
20-03-2024 08:43
Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of Pissouri postal agency
Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of the Community of Pissouri and the surrounding areas who are interested to undertake the management of the local postal agency as well as the delivery of mail and parcels, with a renumeration of €969.00 per month, in the form of assignment of duties and not employment.The application deadline is the 8th of April 2024.Statistical research will take place in order to revise the possibility of remuneration in due time.For more information, inte...
19-03-2024 14:38
Labour Cost Index: 4th Quarter 2023
Annual Change 5,4%Based on provisional data, in the 4th quarter of 2023, the hourly labour costs (total cost) increased by 5,4%, compared with the same quarter of the previous year.The two main components of labour costs, wages and salaries per hour worked and non-wage costs per hour worked increased by 5,6% and 4,6% respectively, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Note: From the 1st quarter of 2023 onwards, data are provisional.The hourly labour cost (total cost), seas...
19-03-2024 14:32
Tourist Arrivals and Returns of Residents of Cyprus from trips abroad: February 2024
Tourist ArrivalsThe arrivals of tourists reached 125.034 in February 2024 compared to 119.081 in February 2023, recording an increase of 5,0%.For the period of January – February 2024, arrivals of tourists totaled 212.995 compared to 209.630 in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 1,6%.Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for February 2024, with a share of 24,6% (30.774) of total arrivals, followed by Poland with 13,3% (16.591), Israel wit...
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