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12-11-2024 15:12
Welcome Address by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Athina Michaelidou, at the culinary event organised in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2024”
Meine Damen und Herren, guten Morgen!It is with great pleasure that I am here today with you, at this beautiful event that has been organised in collaboration with the Technical School of Larnaca, in the context of the “Weeks of the German Language 2024”.The Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth supports the “Weeks of the German Language”, as multilingualism constitutes a basic pillar of our educational policy. Aligned with European Union’s (EU) priorities, we consider multilingualism as o...
12-11-2024 15:03
Intervention by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at COP29, in Baku
At the outset I would like to extend my gratitude to the Government of Azerbaijan for hosting COP29. Today, the world’s attention is focused on our deliberations here in Baku, as the outcomes of this Conference are critical to our shared commitment to securing a sustainable future for our planet.I address you today with feelings of honour, but also of great concern. We stand at a crucial juncture, as the impacts of climate change are intensifying with alarming speed. In the Mediterranean reg...
11-11-2024 16:41
Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of Kampos postal agency
Cyprus Post accepts applications from residents of the community of Kampos and the surrounding areas who are interested to undertake the management of the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail and parcels, with a remuneration of €351.00 per month, in the form of assignment of duties and not employment.The application deadline is the 21st of November 2024.Statistical research will be taken to reassess the remuneration in due time.For further information, interested parties ma...
11-11-2024 15:46
Foreign Trade Statistics: August 2024 (Final Data) and September 2024 (Provisional Data)
September 2024, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in September 2024 were €944,2 mn as compared to €1.101,4 mn in September 2023, recording a decrease of 14,3%. Imports from other European Union (EU) member states were €592,9 mn and from third countries €351,3 mn, compared to €638,5 mn and €462,9 mn, respectively, in September 2023. Imports in September 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €28,9 mn as compared to €7,9 mn in September 2023. Tota...
11-11-2024 13:42
Government Employment by Category: October 2024
Total Employment: 54.884In October 2024 total government employment reached 54.884 persons. For the period January-October 2024 average total government employment reached 54.128 persons, marking an increase of 1.784 persons (3,4%) 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 programmes of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Y...
11-11-2024 09:31
Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Maria Panayiotou, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Cyprus
Inaugural meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic TunasIt is a profound honour and privilege to welcome you to Cyprus, our beautiful island, for the 24th Annual Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), hosted here in Limassol from 11th November to 18th November. This gathering stands as a testament to our shared commitment to sustainably manage tuna and other highly migratory species in the Atlantic Ocean, the Me...
08-11-2024 16:30
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January-October 2024
Total Registrations +11,5% The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January-October 2024. In October 2024, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 4.111, recording a decrease of 2,7% compared to 4.223 in October 2023. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 8,9% to 3.096, from 3.398 in October 2023.The main developments during the period January-October 2024, compared to the corresponding period of...
08-11-2024 16:08
Announcement by the Statistical Service regarding the online publication “Living Standards Indicators”
The Statistical Service (CYSTAT) announces the onlinepublication “Living Standards Indicators, November 2024 (EL)”.The publication presents comparative data between Cyprus and the EU-27 on indicators related to living conditions, earnings, employment, unemployment, harmonised inflation, information society, education, health, social benefits, energy and environment for the years 2018-2023.The publication is available in Greek on CYSTAT’s web portal.(MS/AS)
08-11-2024 15:06
Average Monthly Earnings of Employees: 2nd Quarter 2024
Annual Change 6,0%Based on provisional data, the average gross monthly earnings of employees during the second quarter of 2024, amounted to €2.398 compared to €2.262 during the second quarter of 2023, i.e. an increase of 6,0% is observed.The average gross monthly earnings during the second quarter of 2024, seasonally adjusted, are estimated at €2.475 and compared to the first quarter of 2024 they are increased by 1,6%.Note: From the 1st quarter of 2024 onwards, data are provisional.The a...
08-11-2024 10:42
Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of Kolossi postal agency
Cyprus Post accepts applications from residents of the community of Kolossi and the surrounding areas who are interested to undertake the management of the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail and parcels, with a remuneration of €890.00 per month, in the form of assignment of duties and not employment. The application deadline is the 22nd of November 2024. Statistical research will be taken to reassess the remuneration in due time. For further information, interested partie...
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