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04-04-2023 10:34
Larnaka Castle will be closed to the public on the 6th of April
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that on Thursday April 6th 2023, Larnaka Castle will remain closed for the public from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., due to construction works in the courtyard of the Castle. The Department of Antiquities apologises in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.(AP/SCH)
04-04-2023 09:52
Extension of application deadline for the management of Tersefanou Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of Tersefanou community and the nearby area, wishing to take over the management of Tersefanou Postal Agency, as well as the delivery of mail, in the form of assignment of duties and not in the form of employment, with a remuneration of €575,00 on a monthly basis.In due time, statistical research will be taken place in order to examine the revision of remuneration.Application deadline is extended until the 11th April 2023.Interested citize...
04-04-2023 09:08
Applications for the management of Oikos Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of the municipality of Oikos and the nearby area to take over the local postal agency, in the form of assignment of duties and not employment, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €220,00 on a monthly basis.Application deadline is 18th April 2023. In due time statistical research will take place in order to exam the revise of remuneration.Interested citizens may contact Lefkosia Post Officer at tel. 22805800-22805899-22...
03-04-2023 21:14
Photo Album - PoR – Event-tribute to Asia Minor
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, attends an event-tribute to Asia Minor, organized by the Association of Friends of Agia Skepi in Lemesos and the Cultural Association Romiosini, at the Pattihion Municipal Theatre, in Lemesos.
03-04-2023 13:47
Turnover Index of Retail Trade Except of Motor Vehicles: February 2023
Annual change +13,9% in value and +7,3% in volumeThe Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for February 2023 increased by 13,9%, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 7,3%, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2). Table 1Code(NACE Rev. 2)Economic ActivityValue Index (2015=100)Percentage Change(%)February 2023 Feb 2023/Feb 2022Jan...
03-04-2023 12:53
Revenue from tourism: January 2023
Revenue from tourism +61,7%On the basis of the results of the Passenger Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached €45,6 mn in January 2023 compared to €28,2 mn in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 61,7%. Revenue analysisThe average expenditure per person was €503,83 in January 2023 compared to €641,01 in January 2022, recording a decrease of 21,4%.Tourists from the United Kingdom (the largest tourist market w...
03-04-2023 12:26
Address by the Director of the Press and Information Office, Ms Aliki Stylianou, at the discussion “Protecting Journalists, Protecting Democracy”
I welcome you all to the discussion “Protecting Journalists, protecting democracy”, hosted by the Press and Information Office as part of the Council of Europe’s campaign “Journalists matter”, which will run from 2023 to 2027. This campaign is an opportunity for all member states to go a few steps further towards free and pluralistic media, quality news, a healthy media ecosystem, and healthy democratic processes and societies.As we are all aware, the safety of journalists is recognised at t...
03-04-2023 09:17
Address by the Minister of Health at a workshop on the Development of a National Strategy for the Promotion of Normal Delivery
It is an honor to stand before you today and address this important workshop organized by the Ministry of Health, aiming at the development of a Strategy for the promotion of normal delivery and the prevention of prematurity in Cyprus.Prevention of unnecessary caesarian sections and prematurity are two important topics that affect the health and well-being of women and babies around the world. Based on the latest data from the Health Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health, in 2021, the ...
03-04-2023 08:49
Photo Album - Illumination of the Presidential Palace – World Autism Awareness Day
The Presidential Palace is illuminated in blue, in the framework of the international campaign “Light it up Blue” for the World Autism Awareness Day – April 2, at Presidential Palace.
01-04-2023 17:07
Photo Album - PoR – Event for the celebration of 1st April 1955 anniversary
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the event organised by the EOKA 1955-1959 Fighters Associations for the celebration of the national anniversary of 1st April 1955, at “Tassos Papadopoulos – Eleftheria” Stadium, in Lefkosia.
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