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06-03-2024 12:58
Statistical Abstract 2022
CYSTAT announces the publication of the Statistical Abstract 2022.The publication provides comparable time series data, in many cases since 1960, for several socio-economic themes such as Economy, Inflation, Population, Social Conditions, Labour, External Trade, Agriculture, Industry, Construction, Energy, Environment, Transport, Tourism, Trade, Science and Technology, Information Society.The publication is available for download from CYSTAT’s web portal. The tables included in the Abstrac...
06-03-2024 08:31
Reference to the Cyprus problem during UN press briefing
During’s yesterday’s (05/03/24) press briefing at UN Headquarters, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, stated the following: “The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will be in London on 7 and 8 March for meetings with UK officials. This comes after her meetings in Athens and Ankara in February, concluding her first visits to the three guarantor powers. From London, she will continue to Cyprus, where she is ex...
05-03-2024 21:53
Televised message by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the assessment of the first year of the Government
Fellow compatriots,Dear friends,With the completion of our first year of governance, I stand before you to present what we have implemented. After all, the transparency and accountability that I promised are at the core of our philosophy. Our design for the Cyprus we want, our political orientation is based on specific and targeted priorities:Improving of the daily life of every citizen;Building a strong and resilient economy;Laying foundations for a better tomorrow by investing in educ...
05-03-2024 16:05
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. (MS/IA)
05-03-2024 14:36
Industrial Turnover Index: December 2023
Annual Change +0,3%In December 2023, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 180,1 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,3% compared to December 2022. For the period January – December 2023, the index recorded an increase of 5,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for December 2023 reached 186,8 units, recording an increase of 1,6% compared to December 2022. Increases were also noted in the sectors of water su...
05-03-2024 14:16
Registered unemployed: February 2024
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of February 2024, reached 14.304 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for February 2024 decreased to 11.687 persons in comparison to 11.823 in the previous month. (Table 1) In comparison with February 2023, a decrease of 2.293 persons or 13,8% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of financial and insurance activities, t...
04-03-2024 18:13
Announcement by the Cyprus Organization for Standardization regarding the Social Proofing of Circular Solutions Workshop
The third Workshop of the Social Experiment on Circular Economy in Construction and Buildings “Social Proofing on Circular Solutions” was successfully hosted on 1st March 2024.The three value propositions, which have been drafted during the second workshop, were presented for feedback and validation to the original group members that took part in the first two workshops and also to a wider audience of Circular Economy and Sustainability experts.The three suggested solutions were drafted to ...
04-03-2024 17:36
Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, in tribute to those who have fallen in the line of duty while serving in UNFICYP
We have gathered here today, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the creation of UNFICYP, to pay tribute to those that have lost their lives while serving in Cyprus and through them, to the troop contributing countries. Sixty years ago, the United Nations (UN) Security Council adopted Resolution 186, which authorised the establishment of the Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.UNFICYP was tasked with a mandate to preserve “international peace and security, to use its best efforts to prevent...
02-03-2024 09:47
The High Commissioner of Cyprus to Ghana presents her credentials
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Ghana, with residence in Cairo, Ms Polly Ioannou, presented her credentials to the President of Ghana, Mr Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during an official ceremony held on Friday, 23 February 2024, at Jubilee House in Accra.High Commissioner Ioannou conveyed to the President of Ghana the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, together with his wishes for peace and prosperity for th...
01-03-2024 19:45
Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, at the event on “60 Years of UNFICYP”
We have gathered here today to pay tribute to the thousands of men and women who have served, and continue to serve in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). It has been 60 years since their arrival and we are grateful for their service.I want to express the gratitude of the Government and people of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations and to the 43, soon to become 44, troop contributing countries.Allow me to briefly refer to the historical context.In December 1963 ...
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