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11-06-2024 19:55
Remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Constantinos Kombos, at the opening of the photographic exhibition “1974-2024: 50 Years - Turkish invasion and occupation” in Washington D.C.
It is with great pleasure that I am here with you today. I want to thank the PSEKA leadership for the kind invitation and for the opportunity to address the 39th PSEKA Conference.In 39 days, Cyprus, its people, the diaspora will be mourning as the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus will be reaching its 50th anniversary. We do not forget. We have a duty not to forget.The photographic exhibition, which I have the honour to open today, takes us back to that tragic summer of 1974. The images ha...
11-06-2024 18:06
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Shipping Deputy Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus and the Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs of Montenegro
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the recognition of the training and certification of seafarers holding certificates issued by the Governments of both countries, was signed yesterday, June 11 2024, in Limassol, Cyprus.The MoU was signed by the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis and the Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs of Montenegro, Mr Filip Radulovic.The signing of the MoU is part of the broader policy of the Shipping Deputy Ministry to expan...
11-06-2024 15:28
Intervention by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the Dead Sea Summit entitled «Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza»
Your Majesty, President Sisi, UN Secretary-General,Your Excellencies,At the outset, I would like to thank His Majesty King Abdullah for hosting us, a few days after Jordanians marked the 25th anniversary of your accession to the throne. I congratulate Your Majesty for your Silver Jubilee. I also wish to express my deep appreciation to King Abdullah, but also to President Sisi and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Guterres for convening us here today. This Summit and your call to action ...
11-06-2024 14:55
Survey on Income and Living Conditions of The Households: Risk Of Poverty 2023
At-risk-of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE) According to the results of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2023, with income reference period the year 2022, 16,7% of the population or 153.000 persons were at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE indicator, the main indicator to monitor the EU 2030 target on poverty and social exclusion). Namely, 16,7% of the population was living in households whose disposable income was below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold or was severely ...
11-06-2024 14:37
Government Employment by Category: May 2024
Total Employment: 54.826In May 2024 total government employment reached 54.826 persons. For the period January – May 2024 average total government employment reached 54.835 persons, marking an increase of 2.684 persons (5,1%) compared to the corresponding period of 2023.In the Civil Service there were 12.032 permanent employees, 4.248 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 1.271 employees with contracts of definite duration and 5.838 hourly paid workers. Permanent employees repres...
11-06-2024 08:55
Elections of Members of the European Parliament 2024
The Law on the election of Members of The European Parliament, in conjunction with the Law on the election of Members of the House of RepresentativesProclamation of elected Members of the European ParliamentWhereas, following a writ of election issued by the Minister of Interior, pursuant to Article 27 of the Law on the Election of Members of the European Parliament, in conjunction with Article 18 of the Law on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives, a voting was conducted ...
10-06-2024 19:37
Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Mr Elikkos A. Elia, on the final result of the Elections of Members of the European Parliament
The final voting results for the election of Members of the European Parliament are as follows:REGISTERED VOTERS 683,432VOTED402,27658.86%ABSTENTION 281,15641.14%INVALID VOTES8,4502.1%BLANK VOTES25,3716.31%VALID VOTES368,45591.59% DEMOCRATIC RALLY (DISY)91,31624.78%AKEL (PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF WORKING PEOPLE) LEFT – SOCIAL ALLIANCE79,16321.49%PANAYIOTOU FIDIAS71,33019.36%...
10-06-2024 17:23
Revenue From Tourism: March 2024
Revenue from Tourism 15,5%Based on the results of the Passengers Survey, carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached €113,0 mn in March 2024 compared to €97,8 mn in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 15,5%.For the period of January-March 2024, revenue from tourism is estimated at €223,3 mn compared to €200,0 mn in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 11,7%.Expenditure AnalysisThe average expenditure per pe...
10-06-2024 16:54
Foreign Trade Statistics: March 2024 (Final Data) and April 2024 (Provisional Data)
April 2024, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in April 2024 were €1.094,1 mn as compared to €915,5 mn in April 2023, recording an increase of 19,5%. Imports from other EU Member States were €648,4 mn and from third countries €445,7 mn, compared to €573,1 mn and €342,3 mn respectively in April 2023. Imports in April 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels and aircrafts, with total value of €155,6 mn as compared to €100,3 mn in April 2023.Total exports of goods in Apri...
10-06-2024 16:37
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January - May 2024
Total Registrations +22,1% The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January-May 2024.In May 2024, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 4.292, recording a decrease of 9,6% compared to 4.747 in May 2023. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 14,5% to 3.325, from 3.888 in May 2023.The main developments during the period January-May 2024 compared to the corresponding period of 2023 are summarised...
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