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04-01-2023 14:17
Live SWOT analysis webinar will examine low- and zero-emission fuels in the maritime sector
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) to organize “SWOT-ing the potential of low- and zero- emission fuels in the maritime sector” – a hybrid webinar examining the safety, costs, maturity, and availability of new bunker fuelsAn initiative of the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) in association with the University of Houston, hosted by PwC Cyprus Experience Centre, the three-hour webinar will be held on 19 January 2023 starting at 15:30 GMT+2. Live streamed in real-time, experts from indu...
04-01-2023 13:13
Registered Unemployed: December 2022
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of December 2022, reached 16.132 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for December 2022 increased to 14.131 persons in comparison to 14.081 in the previous month (Table 1).In comparison with December 2021, an increase of 1.332 persons or 9,0% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activit...
04-01-2023 12:31
Excavations at Chlorakas-Palloures site, 2022
The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the 2022 excavations at the Chalcolithic settlement of Chlorakas-Palloures, which were carried out under the direction of Dr. Bleda Düring, Professor at Leiden University.The 2022 excavations at Chlorakas-Palloures have yielded important information on the Chalcolithic period, between 3500 and 2500 BC in Cyprus. A building in an exceptional state of preservation was revealed, with...
02-01-2023 13:53
Turnover index of retail trade except of motor vehicles: November 2022
Annual change +12,4% in value and +2,4% in volumeThe Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for November 2022 increased by 12,4% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 2,4% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2).For the period January-November 2022, the value index is estimated to have recorded an increase of 11,3% and the volume index an increase of 2,0% compare...
31-12-2022 19:09
Televised New Year’s Message by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades
It is with strong personal feelings that I address myself to you, dear fellow citizens.Today’s festive message to you is my last one as President of the Republic, the supreme office of the country, which you twice gave me the prestigious mandate to serve; a mandate that due to the trust, patience and perseverance you showed, allowed my Government to successfully handle the crises that we have been called upon to manage.Therefore, before saying anything else, I would like to express my since...
30-12-2022 13:31
Index of Industrial Output Prices: November 2022
Annual Change +17,2%The Index of Industrial Output Prices for November 2022 reached 136,2 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 3,3% compared to October 2022. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 17,2%. For the period January-November 2022, the index showed an increase of 22,6% compared to the corresponding period of 2021. In November 2022 compared to October 2022, the index remained stable in the sector of water supply and ...
30-12-2022 13:31
Photo Album - House President – New Υear’s carols by philharmonic orchestras
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, listens to the New Υear’s carols by the philharmonic orchestras of the Cyprus Police, the Hellenic Force in Cyprus (ELDYK) and the National Guard (SMEF), at the House of Representatives.
30-12-2022 12:22
Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, at the Cyprus – India Economic and Business Forum, in Lemesos
It is with great pleasure that I join all of you at today’s Cyprus-India Economic event. I would firstly like to congratulate the High Commission of India for the organisation of this excellent initiative, which aims to enhance the bilateral economic and business relations between our two countries.Cyprus and India have traditionally shared excellent relations anchored on common historical experiences. Parameters like the fight against colonialism and the mutual adherence to global values of...
29-12-2022 19:45
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of India, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
It is with great honour and pleasure, that I welcome in Cyprus a good friend and colleague, the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.Cyprus and India are bound by our parallel historical experiences, such as the anti-colonial movement and our common paths to independence. The excellent level of relations between our two countries is also anchored by our shared vision for a world of peace, freedom, democracy and the rule of law.Today’s meeting was yet another reaffi...
29-12-2022 17:37
Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – Minister of External Affairs of India – Official Visit – Signing of bilateral agreements
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, and the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, sign bilateral agreements, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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