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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...
09-06-2024 22:28
Statement by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the Elections for Members of the European Parliament and for Local Government
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addressed the media as regards to the Elections for Members of the European Parliament and for Local Government, at the Presidential Palace.In his opening statement, President Christodoulides stated the following:“I would like to express my satisfaction for the smooth conduct of the elections and to express the State’s gratitude to everyone who contributed to the impeccable organisation and conduct of this highly challenging...
09-06-2024 18:50
Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on the final voter turnout percentage
The process of collecting voter turnout figures has been concluded.According to the available data, the final turnout percentage was 50.5% of all registered voters. Namely, 353,149 citizens out of a total of 698,896 registered voters came to the polling stations to exercise their right to vote.For comparison purposes, the final voter turnout percentage in the 2019 European Parliament Elections was 45%, while the corresponding percentage in the 2016 Local Government Elections was 60.6%.Excl...
09-06-2024 18:03
Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on the completion of the electoral process and the possible announcement of the exit polls
Voting has been completed in all polling stations, both in the Republic of Cyprus and abroad.Therefore, exit polls may be announced for forecasting the final electoral result.Following the closing of the ballot boxes, the final stage of the electoral process has begun, with the sorting and counting of the votes at the polling stations under the supervision of the presiding officers. Exceptions include the special ballot box at Cyprus Prisons, the content of which has been transferred to be ...
09-06-2024 17:49
Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on voter turnout until 5 p.m.
Voting is running smoothly and the turnout at local polling stations continues.I would like to thank the voters for their exemplary behaviour, the presiding officers and the polling assistants at the polling stations as well as the staff of the political parties and the independent candidates for their cooperation. I would also like to thank the secretariats of the Elections Officers, the Chief Police Officer and the Cyprus Police members for their professionalism in performing their duties,...
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