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06-12-2022 17:40

Statements by the Government Spokesman on the participation of the President of the Republic in the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Albania

“EU leaders reiterated their intention to intensify efforts to strengthen the accession perspective of the Western Balkan countries”, Government Spokesman, Mr Marios Pelekanos, said today, referring to the work of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in which the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, participated.In his statements to the media, Mr Pelekanos, said that "the EU-Western Balkans Summit was held for the first time in a country of the region and, more specifically, in Tirana,...

06-12-2022 15:21

Photo Album - Education Minister – Inauguration of the French-Cypriot School

The Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, and the Ambassador of France, Ms Salina Grenet-Catalano, inaugurate the French-Cypriot School in Lemesos.

06-12-2022 15:04

The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria

On December 2, Mr Haralambos Kafkarides presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr Rumen Radev, as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus.Ambassador Kafkarides conveyed warm greetings by President Nicos Anastasiades and referred to the historically strong relations between the two countries, as well as to the prospects for their further enhancement. He thanked Mr Radev for Bulgaria's long-standing support of the efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue.The P...

05-12-2022 16:14

Photo Album - Education Minister – Exhibition opening

The Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, addresses the opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled “Memorials and Heirlooms of Asia Minor”, at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.

05-12-2022 14:47

Photo Album - Justice Minister – Memorandum of Understanding with UCLan Cyprus

The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rector of UCLan Cyprus, Professor Irene Polycarpou, at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.

05-12-2022 13:00

Photo Album - House President – Signing of the book of condolences for the death of the former President of China

The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, signs the book of condolences for the death of the former President of China Jiang Zemin, at the Embassy of China, Lefkosia.

05-12-2022 12:51

Industrial Turnover Index: September 2022

Annual Change +22,6%In September 2022, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 205,4 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 22,6% compared to September 2021. For the period January-September 2022, the index recorded an increase of 22,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.  In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for September 2022 reached 179,6 units, recording an increase of 12,4% compared to September 2021. Increases were also noted in the sectors of...

05-12-2022 12:50

Registered Unemployed: November 2022

The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of November 2022, reached 15.309 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for November 2022 increased to 14.121 persons in comparison to 13.768 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with November 2021, an increase of 1.332 persons or 9,5% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activit...

05-12-2022 10:16

Mandatory preparation of an item label/customs declaration via the Shipping Tool/eCustoms application

Further to previous announcements, the Department of Postal Services informs the public of the following:1. As of 1st January 2023, the use of the Shipping Tool/eCustoms application for the creation of an item label as well as a customs declaration (where applicable), is mandatory based on the service, destination and content, as described in the table below: Service/ DestinationEMSInterconnectParcelsParcelsRegisteredRegular small packetsContaining MerchandiseC...

02-12-2022 19:03

The Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the OSCE Ministerial Meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) which took place in Łódź, Poland and concluded yesterday (1/12) afternoon.The Ministerial Meeting focused, inter alia, on the developments in Ukraine following the Russian invasion of the country. In addition, the ministers exchanged views on the challenges facing the OSCE with an emphasis on the new geopolitical environment and the...

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