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13-06-2024 19:29

Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 2024 Graduation ceremony of The Cyprus Institute

I am delighted to be here with you today at the graduation ceremony of The Cyprus Institute. Although the Institute has been in existence for less than 20 years, it has achieved unparalleled international distinction and recognition, establishing itself as a regional scientific centre of excellence in research and postgraduate education.The Institute has become a centre of excellence in science and technology, in fields like the environment, energy, archaeology and computational sciences. Th...

13-06-2024 13:18

A series of concerts titled “You will find me in the Garden” will take place at State Gallery of Contemporary Art – Majestic

A series of gardenside concerts in the garden of the State Gallery, curated by Panayiotis Mina of Pyrgatory Studios.Four evenings of music, from June until October, will bring the sculptures and the flora of the garden to life, with sounds and projections filling the space of summer nights. New, well-known, and avant-garde musicians will enrich the evening with diverse sounds, promoting collaboration and improvisation. Electronic soundscapes as well as live performances with guitars, flute, ...

13-06-2024 12:26

Announcement by the Department of Antiquities regarding the change in opening hours of the Archaological Site and the Local Archaeological Museum of Palaepaphos

The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces that from the 1st of July 2024 the Archaeological Site of Palaepaphos (Sanctuary of Aphrodite) and the Local Archaeological Museum of Palaepaphos, opening hours will change as follows:Tuesday-Sunday: 8:30-17:00Monday: Closed(MS/NGian)

12-06-2024 20:31

Remarks by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the celebration for the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III

It is a sincere pleasure to join you this evening in celebrating the birthday of His Majesty King Charles the Third. My special thanks go to the British High Commission for organising this event, as well as to the High Commissioner himself, Mr Irfan Siddiq, for his kind invitation.Today is a fitting occasion to pay tribute to His Majesty’s unwavering devotion to his country and nation. It also serves as an opportunity to reflect and celebrate the long-standing friendship and enduring bonds b...

12-06-2024 13:34

Monthly Economic Developments: January – April 2024

The Statistical Service announces the publication of the bimonthly bulletin “Monthly Economic Developments” for the period January – April 2024. The bulletin includes the most important economic developments for the Cyprus economy for the latest months up to April 2024, as well as comparative data for the last four years, which were available until the 11th of June 2024. Note: The Trend component depicts the long-term evolution of the series that can be observed over a long period of time. ...

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...

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