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13-05-2024 13:49
Government Employment by Category: April 2024
Total Employment: 55.253In April 2024 total government employment reached 55.253 persons. For the period January – April 2024 total government employment reached 54.837 persons, marking an increase by 2.697 persons (5,2%) compared to the corresponding period of 2023.In the Civil Service there were 12.238 permanent employees, 4.274 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 1.334 employees with contracts of definite duration and 5.784 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees represente...
12-05-2024 09:42
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the event for the 20th anniversary of Cyprus’ accession to the European Union, yesterday
I wish to address four main points.First and foremost, which I have mentioned several times during these last days and will not tire of repeating it, our accession to the European Union (EU) in 2004, was the most significant achievement of the Republic of Cyprus since its establishment in 1960. It has positively affected all aspects of our daily life.The second point I wish to bring to your attention this evening is the fact that as EU Member States we should not travel to Brussels - and ma...
11-05-2024 10:19
Announcement by the Department of Labour Inspection on dust episode – 11 May 2024
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 11 May 2024, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health.The em...
10-05-2024 15:39
Revenue from Tourism: February 2024
Revenue from Tourism 15,0%Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached €65,1 mn in February 2024 compared to €56,6 mn in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 15,0%.For the period of January – February 2024, revenue from tourism is estimated at €110,3 mn compared to €102,2 mn in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 7,9%.Expenditure AnalysisThe average expenditure p...
10-05-2024 14:00
Foreign Trade Statistics: February 2024 (Final Data) and March 2024 (Provisional Data)
March 2024, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in March 2024 were €810,1 mn as compared to €1.014,4 mn in March 2023, recording a decrease of 20,1%. Imports from other EU member states were €548,9 mn and from third countries €261,2 mn, compared to €636,3 mn and €378,1 mn respectively in March 2023. Imports in March 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €9,5 mn as compared to €50,0 mn in March 2023. Total exports of goods in March 2024 were €261,...
09-05-2024 20:01
Press remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Mr Juraj Blanár
Dear Minister,It is a great pleasure to welcome you here in Nicosia on this very special day. Today, we celebrate Europe Day, a day of symbolic significance and a reminder of how far we have travelled together after our accession to the European Union (EU).We have a common European destiny and, in addition to that, we also have an excellent level of bilateral relations, which we have discussed thoroughly today. We also agree that we have the political will and intention to work on these exc...
09-05-2024 15:41
Speech by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Athina Michaelidou, at the Conference “Connecting Higher Education with Labour Market: Building the Future-Ready Workforce”
It is a privilege to address this conference today organised by the Department of Higher Education of the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, in collaboration with PwC Cyprus, on the vital topic of connecting higher education with the labour market. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and evolving economic landscapes, the alignment between higher education and labour market is more vital than ever before. Higher education institutions have long been recognised as ...
09-05-2024 14:26
Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus on the Cyprus problem
“I cannot comprehend why would anyone not wish to simply talk,” the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, stated today, commenting on the Turkish Cypriot leader's rejection of a trilateral meeting between the leaders of the two communities and the personal envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Cyprus, Ms María Angela Holguín Cuéllar.In his statements upon arrival at the event celebrating Europe Day, held at the EU House, when asked to comment on the ...
09-05-2024 12:19
‘[In]Credible Histöries’: A Promenade Performance
The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces that on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00 hours, the walking performance ‘[In]Credible Histöries’: Devised Theatre on the Swedish Cyprus Expedition (1927-1931)' will take place in the framework of the celebrations for the International Museum Day 2024.Why did four Swedish archaeologists arrive in Cyprus at the beginning of the 20th century and stayed on the island for almost four years? What were the invisibl...
09-05-2024 12:04
Programme of Events Celebrating International Museum Day and the European Night of Museums 2024
The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Cyprus National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), announce that, within the framework of International Museum Day (18th May), under the theme “Museums for Education and Research”, and the European Night of Museums, numerous events will be organized, most with free entrance.The objective of International Museum Day, established by ICOM in 1977, is to increase public awareness of the role of museums in ...
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