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11-03-2024 14:12
Foreign Trade Statistics: December 2023 (Final Data) and January 2024 (Provisional Data)
January 2024, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in January 2024 were €848,1 mn as compared to €1.735,1 mn in January 2023, recording a decrease of 51,1%. Imports from other EU member states were €510,7 mn and from third countries €337,4 mn, compared to €529,1 mn and €1.206,0 mn respectively in January 2023. Imports in January 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels with total value of €65,2 mn as compared to €936,3 mn in January 2023.Total exports of goods in Janua...
11-03-2024 13:45
Building Permits: December 2023
Increase both in Area (4,3%) and in Value (16,4%)The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during December 2023 stood at 587. The total value of these permits reached €242,2 million and the total area 203,4 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 942 dwelling units. During the period January – December 2023, 7.170 building permits were issued com...
11-03-2024 08:41
Elections 2024 – European and Local Government Elections 2024
On Sunday, 9 June 2024, elections will be held in the Republic for the members of European Parliament and Local Authorities. On the same day, a total number of eight different elections shall take place to elect Members of the European Parliament, elected at national level (across Cyprus), Presidents of the District Organisations of Local Government, elected at District level, Mayors, elected at Municipality level, Deputy Mayors, elected at the level of Municipal District, Municipal Councill...
10-03-2024 10:20
Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding fraud through phishing SMS messages
The Cyprus Post informs the public that SMS messages that have been sent regarding incomplete delivery address and other information are phishing messages. The public is kindly requested not to complete any essential information through the provided link.The Cyprus Post is not involved and urges the public to ignore these messages.Please note that any payment of taxes due to the Cyprus Post should only be made via the JCC SMART website or the Cyprus Post Website. (AP)
10-03-2024 10:02
Statements by the President of the Republic, yesterday
A ship will depart from Larnaca in the next 24 hours to transport humanitarian aid to Gaza, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, noting that Heads of State and Government, as well as Foreign Ministers are contacting the Government to express their interest in participating in the initiative of the Republic of Cyprus.In his statements to media, while attending the philological memorial of the hero Evagoras Pallikaridis, in Pafos, and asked about the "Amalthea" pro...
08-03-2024 16:30
Statements by the President of the Republic and the President of the European Commission
The maritime corridor for providing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza will probably be launched next Sunday, the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, said today, following her inspection of the relevant installations at Larnaka port along with the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides.Afterwards, both Presidents visited the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Larnaka, where they made remarks to the media.In his statement, the President of ...
08-03-2024 15:41
Fiscal Accounts of General Government: January 2024
Surplus €455,9 mnThe preliminary General Government fiscal results, which are prepared by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT) indicate a surplus of €455,9 mn (1,4% of GDP) for January 2024, as compared to a surplus of €368,6 mn (1,2% of GDP) that was recorded during January 2023.RevenueDuring January 2024, total revenue increased by €153,0 mn (+13,2%) and amounted to €1.316,0 mn, compared to €1.163,0 mn in the corresponding month of 2023.In detail, revenue from taxes on income and...
08-03-2024 15:28
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January – February 2024
Total Registrations +45,0%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January – February 2024.In February 2024, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 4.346, recording an increase of 55,5% compared to 2.795 in February 2023. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 50,5% to 3.443, from 2.287 in February 2023.The main developments during the period January-February 2024 compared to the corresponding p...
08-03-2024 15:17
Annual Survey on Education, 2021/2022
Based on the results of the Annual Survey on Education for the school year 2021/2022, the total number of pupils and students at all educational levels reached 203.041 compared to 201.273 the school year 2020/2021, recording a minor increase (0,9%). The total number of educational institutions in 2021/2022 was 1.313 compared to 1.317 in 2020/2021. Finally, the total number of teachers in 2021/2022, was 15.855 remaining almost at the same levels as in 2020 where teachers were 15.809. Number o...
08-03-2024 13:27
Joint Statement from the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the United Kingdom Endorsing the Activation of a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with innocent Palestinian families and children desperate for basic necessities. That is why today, the European Commission, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States announce our intent to open a maritime corridor to deliver much-needed additional amounts of humanitarian assistance by sea.Cyprus’ leadership in establishing the Amalthea Initiative – which ou...
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