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14-10-2024 08:42

Government Employment by Category: September 2024

Total Employment: 52.580In September 2024 total government employment reached 52.580 persons. For the period January – September 2024 average total government employment reached 54.044 persons, marking an increase of 1.834 persons (3,5%) compared to the corresponding period of 2023. This increase is mainly attributed to the increase of the Educational Service casual staff, due to the abolition of the purchase of services regime in the supporting programs of the Ministry of Education, Sport a...

14-10-2024 08:28

Monthly Economic Developments: January-August 2024

The Statistical Service announces the publication of the bimonthly bulletin «Monthly Economic Developments» for the period January – August 2024. The bulletin includes the most important economic developments for the Cyprus Economy, for the latest months up to August 2024, as well as comparative data for the last four years, which were available until the 10th of October 2024.Note: The Trend component depicts the long-term evolution of the series that can be observed over a long period of t...

13-10-2024 21:17

Welcome by the Director of the Press and Information Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Aliki Stylianou, at the presentation the PIO Film Series "Myths of Cyprus"

First Lady, Mrs Filippa Karsera-Christodoulides,Distinguished guests,Dear friends, At the Press and Information Office we know that communication is not limited to the exchange of information. In order to truly connect with one another, we need to share experiences. That is, to tell stories. In order to achieve that, we turned to an inexhaustible source: the stories of our people, as they were spread from mouth to mouth, from generation to generation. You may have heard some of them befo...

11-10-2024 20:52

Statement by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, following the MED9 Leaders’ Summit in Pafos

It is with great pleasure, contentment, and pride that we host the leaders of the Mediterranean countries of the European Union in Pafos. And I would like to thank my colleagues, because especially for some, their journey’s duration took longer than their short stay in Cyprus. However, they state their presence here today, because we all recognise the importance of cooperation and coordination among our countries within our European family. We all recognise that summits like the one today ar...

11-10-2024 19:17

The concert titled “Saudade: From Lisbon to Lefkosia in 75'” within the Cyprus Museum’s exhibition halls

The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces that on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, at 20:00, a concert titled “Saudade: From Lisbon to Lefkosia in 75'” will take place within the Cyprus Museum’s exhibition halls with the singer Vakia Stavrou and the guitarist Angelos Heipeloglos. The event is co-organised with the Embassy of Portugal as part of the events of the Department of Antiquities to promote cultural activities at the Cyprus Museum.Vakia (Vakia Stavrou), c...

11-10-2024 19:12

Declaration of the 11th Summit of the Southern EU Countries (MED9) Pafos, Cyprus

We, the Heads of State and Government of Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia and Spain, and the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal, met on October 11th 2024 in Paphos, for the 11th Summit of the Southern countries of the EU (MED 9).Against the backdrop of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, and unabating political, economic and social pressures, this format of regional coordination has an important...

11-10-2024 14:04

Speech of the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, at the inauguration of the Haemodialysis Unit of Pafos General Hospital

Thank you very much, Mr President, dear Nikos, and I'm glad to see the former president of the Republic of Cyprus too. Thank you, dear Nikos, for this moving visit at the Pafos Hospital. And thank you to all those who are working in this hospital for your outstanding service, day and night, for the patients. We have just inaugurated the new dialysis unit, and it means closer and easier access to care. It makes a big difference for patients. Especially for these dialysis patients, who go throu...

11-10-2024 13:29

Written statement by the Government Spokesman of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the bilateral meeting of the President of the Republic of Cyprus with His Majesty of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, held a bilateral meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the framework of the MED9 Leaders’ Summit, which is taking place in Pafos today. During the meeting, President Christodoulides and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein discussed at length the situation in the region, as it has developed, as well as further initiatives which can be undertaken jointly to de-es...

11-10-2024 13:20

The grand opening of the 14th Cyprus International Short Film Festival coming on Saturday, October 12th

The Cyprus International Short Film Festival returns on October 12th, at 8:00 p.m. at the Rialto Theatre, with a vibrant cinematic week packed with daily short film screening slots and events.As per every year, the organizers have lined up an exciting audiovisual spectacle right outside the Rialto Theatre, a ceremonial opening to welcome audience and filmmakers alike to yet another exciting ISFFC edition.Following the opening ceremony, the festival screenings begin, inviting us to be transf...

11-10-2024 11:46

The 11th Summit of the Southern EU Countries (MED9) in Cyprus is underway

With a focus on the worsening crisis in the Middle East, the leaders of the European South are meeting today for the 11th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the nine Southern EU countries (MED9), in Pafos, in Cyprus.The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, has just started welcoming participants at the venue of the Summit, Minthis Resort, in Pafos.The Summit, which is presided over by the Republic of Cyprus, will be attended by the President of the Repu...

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