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25-10-2024 17:00
The Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will pay an official visit to the Republic Cyprus
The Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Mr Xavier Bettel, will pay an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus on Tuesday, 29 October 2024, following an invitation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos.In the framework of the visit, the two Ministers will hold a tête-à-tête meeting, followed by consultations in an extended format, with the participation of delegations from the two Ministries. Statements...
25-10-2024 14:20
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Armenia presents his credentials
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Armenia, Mr Michael Mavros, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia, Μr Vahagn Khachaturyan, in an official ceremony which was held on Monday, 21 October 2024, at the Presidential Palace. Ambassador Mavros is the first resident Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Yerevan. During a private audience that followed, Ambassador Mavros conveyed to President Khachaturyan the warm greetings of the Pres...
24-10-2024 16:02
14th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus awards
The 14th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC), a co-organisation of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and Rialto Theatre, wrapped up another hugely successful edition. It was a cinematic journey filled with short films from Cyprus and all around the world. At tonight’s awards ceremony, held at the Rialto Theatre in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, the awards were presented to the films that stood out. The Jury was composed of President Agr...
23-10-2024 18:00
Joint Statement of the First Strategic Dialogue between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America
The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Cyprus on the occasion of the first Republic of Cyprus – United States Strategic DialogueThe governments of the Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America launched a Strategic Dialogue in Nicosia on October 23, 2024, with the attendance of high-level representatives from both governments. The launch of this Strategic Dialogue is an important milestone in the relationship between th...
23-10-2024 16:20
Opening remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Constantinos Kombos, at the First Strategic Dialogue between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States of America
Honourable Assistant Secretary of State,Dear Jim, A very warm welcome to Cyprus for you and your delegation. Four months ago, Secretary Blinken, and I, announced in Washington DC, the launch of the Cyprus-US Strategic Dialogue. This First Strategic Dialogue between our countries is now materializing; and this is a very important moment in our bilateral relations. It is a joint accomplishment; the result of cooperation, interaction, and coordinated action, on the basis of a mutually benef...
22-10-2024 13:00
Excessive deficit procedure and annual accounts of general government: 2023
Surplus €631,8 mnThe Statistical Service announces the fiscal results for 2023, which have been audited and verified within the Excessive Deficit Procedure framework of the European Commission.The results for 2023 indicate a fiscal surplus of €631,8 mn, which corresponds to 2,0% of GDP and a fiscal debt of €23.075,9 mn, which corresponds to 73,6% of GDP.RevenueIn 2023, total revenue increased by €1.824,1 mn (+15,3%) and amounted to €13.761,8 mn, compared to €11.937,7 mn in 2022.In detai...
21-10-2024 14:38
“Reviewing 30 Years of Beijing Commitments to Accelerate Gender Equality in the UNECE Region” - Statement by the Commissioner of Gender Equality of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Josie Christodoulou
Agenda Item 4: ‘Key trends on gender equality across the ECE Region’Beijing+30 Regional Review MeetingGeneva 21-22 October 2024Next year, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary from the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Although there was positive progress made since, the global community is falling short from achieving substantial gender equality by 2030. Progress is slow, while backlashes on women’s and girl’s rights across the world are persisting.Historic un...
21-10-2024 13:20
European Statistics Competition 2024-2025
After a record year with more than 22.000 participants, the European Statistics Competition will be held for the eighth consecutive time, by the European Statistical System (ESS), consisting of the Statistical Offices of the Member States of the European Union and the European Statistical Service (Eurostat). In Cyprus the annual competition is organised by the Statistical Service, the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, the University of Cyprus and the Cyprus Statistical Society. The com...
18-10-2024 18:03
Annual National Accounts: Major Revision for the years 1995-2022 and revised estimate for the year 2023
Growth Rate 2,6%The growth rate of the economy in 2023 is positive and is estimated at 2,6% in real terms (volume measures). At current prices, the percentage change in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounts to 6,5%.Regarding the production approach for the estimation of GDP, in real terms, the positive growth rate is mainly attributed to the sectors: “Information and communication”, “Hotels and Restaurants”, “Transportation and storage”, “Construction” and “Wholesale and retail trade; repai...
18-10-2024 17:03
Price Index of Construction Materials: September 2024
Annual Change -0,02%The Price Index of Construction Materials for September 2024 reached 117,27 units (base year 2021=100), recording a decrease of 0,35% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded a marginal decrease of 0,02%. By main commodity category, decreases were recorded in metallic products (-2,85%) whereas increases were observed in electromechanical products (3,62%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plast...
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