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19-04-2024 10:12
Opening Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, at the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting (COMM)
Your Excellency Commonwealth Secretary General,Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegations,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,I would like to express my warmest welcome and gratitude to all of you for attending this inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting in Cyprus.Cyprus expressed its willingness and readiness to organise and host a Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting for promoting a sustainable agenda for our seas and oceans, following the Commonwealth Heads of Government ...
19-04-2024 10:05
Opening remarks by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Dr Maria Panayiotou, at the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting (COMM)
Your Excellency Commonwealth Secretary General,Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegations,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a privilege and an honour to welcome you to the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting, here in this legendary birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, which lies on the adjacent beautiful coastline of Cyprus. I would like to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to all of you for gathering here today to share our experiences and our progress ...
18-04-2024 19:32
Address by the Minister Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Dr Maria Panayiotou, at the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting
I am deeply honoured to address this esteemed gathering at the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting, where we have convened to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the protection and the sustainable use of our oceans and marine ecosystems. As representatives of the diverse nations within the Commonwealth, we share a collective responsibility to safeguard these vital resources for current and future generations.Our seas and our oceans are not only a source of ins...
18-04-2024 19:32
Speech of the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, at the opening reception of the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting
Honourable Rt Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth,Your excellency Prime Minister of Tonga,Honourable Ministers,Esteemed guests,Good evening and welcome to the beautiful island of Cyprus.Allow me to extend a heartfelt welcome and sincere appreciation to each one of you for embracing this inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting in Cyprus with your presence.Cyprus is honoured to have the opportunity to host and organise this significant gathering, stemming fr...
18-04-2024 14:04
Price Index of Construction Materials: March 2024
Annual Change -1,70%The Price Index of Construction Materials for March 2024 reached 117,19 units (base year 2021=100), recording an increase of 0,21% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 1,70%. By main commodity category, decreases were recorded in metallic products (-6,45%) and products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (-0,59%), whereas increases were observed in minerals (1,22%), electromecha...
18-04-2024 12:43
Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus on the second day of the Special European Council
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, upon his arrival at the Special European Council today in Brussels stated: "I would like to express my particular satisfaction with yesterday's results of the strategic discussion on Turkey. From the outset, we set a goal, the substantial interconnection of EU-Turkey relations with the Cyprus problem, and this is clear from yesterday's conclusions but also from the discussion that took place. We consciously sent a positive message to Tu...
17-04-2024 20:49
Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus at the Special European Council
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, upon arrival at the Special European Council, today, in Brussels stated:“I consider today's Council to be particularly important, especially with regard to issues concerning the external relations of the European Union (EU). Finally, there will be a strategic discussion on the Euro-Turkey relations, something we have been aiming to for a long time. The juncture is significant, given the efforts of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-Gene...
17-04-2024 13:37
Tourist Arrivals and Returns of Residents of Cyprus from trips abroad: March 2024
Tourist Arrivals +9,8% and Returns of Residents of Cyprus +12,5% Tourist ArrivalsThe arrivals of tourists reached 202.256 in March 2024 compared to 184.263 in March 2023, recording an increase of 9,8%.For the period of January – March 2024, arrivals of tourists totaled 415.251 compared to 393.893 in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 5,4%.Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for March 2024, with a share of 31,8% (64.414) of total arriva...
17-04-2024 13:26
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): March 2024
Annual Rate of Change 1,6%The HICP rose by 1,6% between March 2023 and March 2024, and increased by 0,8% in the month between February 2024 and March 2024. For the period January – March 2024, the HICP rose by 2,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to March 2023, the largest positive change was noted in Restaurants and Hotels (5,7%). (Table 1)Compar...
17-04-2024 13:23
Announcement by the Department of Antiquities regarding the Makounta-Voules archaeological project (MVAP) 2023
Director: Dr Kathryn Grossman (North Carolina State University) The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the excavations of the North Carolina State University at Makounta-Voules-Mersinoudia, Pafos District.From 3 June to 10 July 2023, the Makounta-Voules Archaeological Project (MVAP) conducted excavations at the prehistoric site of Makounta-Voules-Mersinoudia in the Pafos District, northeast of Polis Chrysochous. The project was directed by Dr ...
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