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03-02-2023 13:55
Consumer Price Index (CPI): January 2023
Inflation 7,1%In January 2023, the Consumer Price Index decreased by 1,42 units and reached 112,01 units compared to 113,43 units in December 2022. In January 2023, the inflation increased by 7,1%. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of January 2022 were recorded in Electricity(35,6%) and in Industrial goods (excl.petroleum products) (8,3%). In comparison to the index of the previous month, the largest change was monitored in Petroleum pr...
03-02-2023 13:44
Registered Unemployed: January 2023
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of January 2023, reached 16.758 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for January 2023 increased to 14.121 persons in comparison to 14.068 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with January 2022, an increase of 1.328 persons or 8,6% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of financial and insurance activities (an in...
03-02-2023 13:02
Presidential Elections 2023 – Proclamation Ceremony
The proclamation ceremony of the newly elected President of the Republic will take place at the “Tassos Papadopoulos – Eleftheria Stadium” in Engomi either on Sunday, 5 February 2023 or on Sunday 12 February 2023, at a time to be announced.Arrival timeMedia representatives should arrive at “Eleftheria Stadium” between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the day of the proclamation ceremony.Accreditation badgesOnly Media Representatives who have been accredited by the Press and Information Office (PIO) a...
03-02-2023 10:25
2023 Presidential Elections - Scheduled statements by the Chief Returning Officer on Elections Day
The Chief Returning Officer Dr Costas Constantinou will make scheduled statements to the Press on the Εlections day, 5th of February 2023, to inform the public on the election process as well as the voter turnout percentages as below: 07:05 a.m. The Chief Returning Officer, Dr Costas Constantinou, will make a statement on the commencement of the voting process. 10:15 a.m. The Chief Returning Officer, Dr Costas Constantinou, will make a statement on voter turnout until 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p....
03-02-2023 10:16
Photo Album - Delivery of the ballot boxes for the Presidential Elections 2023
The delivery of the ballot boxes for the Presidential Elections 2023 to the Lefkosia Polling Stations’ Presiding Officers, at the Cyprus International State Fair, in Lefkosia.
03-02-2023 08:23
Presidential Elections 2023 – Announcement of the Chief Returning Officer and the Cyprus Police on the proclamation ceremony of the new President of the Republic
1. The Chief Returning Officer and the Cyprus Police announce that the proclamation ceremony of the new President of the Republic will take place at the "Tassos Papadopoulos - Eleftheria" stadium, in Lefkosia, on the evening of Sunday 05.02.2023 or Sunday 12.02.2023, in the case of a second election round. The exact time of the proclamation will be announced by the Chief Returning Officer.2. All the parking spaces of the Makario Stadium, with an entrance from Lefkotheou Street, as well as th...
02-02-2023 17:45
Photo Album - Energy Minister – Presentation of the Grant Scheme for the Energy Upgrade of Residences
The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Ms Natasa Pilides, addresses an event for the presentation of the Grant Scheme for the Energy Upgrade of Residences, at the Cultural Centre "Agora Pallouriotissas", in Lefkosia.
02-02-2023 17:39
Photo Album - Education Minister – Presentation of Ministry’s work
The Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, holds a press conference on the work of the Ministry for the years 2018-2023, at the Presidential Palace.
02-02-2023 14:38
State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL: Arts education programme - February 2023
"IN THE SEA OF THE SETTING SUN – Contemporary Photographic Practices and the Archive” (11.11.22 – 25.2.23)As part of the exhibition "IN THE SEA OF THE SETTING SUN - Contemporary Photographic Practices and the Archive” at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL, the public is invited to participate in the following arts education programme, running through the month of February: S l o w d o w nWorkshop for adults by Valia Matsentidou (museum educator)11.02.2023 Saturday, 11:00 -...
02-02-2023 08:23
Reference to Cyprus during UN press briefing
During yesterday’s (01.02.23) international press briefing at UN Headquarters, the Associate Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Ms Florencia Soto Niňo, mentioned that Cyprus, together with four other countries – Barbados, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea and Malta – made their contributions to the UN regular budget and the Honour Roll now totals 25. (MV/IK)
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