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17-11-2022 13:17
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): October 2022
Annual Rate of Change 8,6%In October 2022 the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices increased by 8,6% when compared to the index of October 2021 while, when compared to the index of September 2022, the HICP increased by 0,5%. For the period January – October 2022 the HICP recorded an increase of 8,2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to October 2021, th...
17-11-2022 12:52
Tourist Arrivals: October 2022
The arrivals of tourists reached 400.628 in October 2022 compared to 391.638 in October 2021, recording an increase of 2,3%.For the period of January – October 2022, arrivals of tourists totaled 2.941.182 compared to 1.691.030 in the corresponding period of 2021, 612.975 in the period of January – October 2020 and 3.697.055 arrivals in the period of January – October 2019.Analysis of countriesArrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for October 2022, with a share o...
17-11-2022 12:25
The President of the Republic received the Assistant UN Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas
The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades received today, at the Presidential Palace, the Assistant UN Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, Mr Miroslav Jenča.After the meeting, the UN official told the media that «we have had a very frank, very constructive discussion with his Excellency Mr Anastasiades, the Foreign Minister and the delegation.I just would like to underline the commitment of the Secretary General to stay engaged in the process searching for...
17-11-2022 11:03
Photo Album - PoR – 10th Energy Symposium
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, addresses the 10th Energy Symposium “Cyprus: Energy Hub in the Eastern Mediterranean”, at Royal Hall, Lefkosia.
16-11-2022 14:09
Initiate of negotiations for the conclusion of the bilateral Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation between the Republic of Cyprus and the Commonwealth of Australia
The Ministry of Finance expresses its satisfaction for the positive reaction of the Australian Competent Authorities to initiate the bilateral negotiations for the conclusion of the Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance.The intention of the Australian Authorities, which was announced on November 16 2022 by Dr Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, is the result of th...
16-11-2022 13:09
Photo Album - PoR – Presentation of Government's work on “Health for All” pillar
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, addresses an event for the presentation of the Government’s work on the “Health for All” pillar, at the Presidential Palace.
16-11-2022 10:35
Ambassador, Dr Kypros Giorgallis, presented his credentials to the President of Armenia, Mr Vahagn Khachaturyan
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Armenia, Dr. Kypros Giorgallis, presented yesterday his Credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia, Mr Vahagn Khachaturyan, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, in Yerevan.During the private meeting that followed, the Ambassador expressed his readiness and commitment to further strengthen and deepen the relations between the two countries and their cooperation, both at the bilateral level, as well as in international fora...
16-11-2022 09:15
Excavations by the New York University team at Yeronisos Island, 2022
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the three-month survey, excavation, and study session of the New York University’s Yeronisos Island Expedition at Maniki Harbor and at the greater Cape Drepanum area, under the direction of Dr. Joan Breton Connelly, Professor of Classics at NYU. Archaeological surveys and excavation were conducted on land and underwater, together with coastal mapping and 3D modelling, and a comprehensive...
15-11-2022 19:37
Statement by the Presidential Commissioner Mr Photis Photiou at the online event organized by PSEKA for the anniversary of the proclamation of the pseudostate
It is always a distinct honor for me to be here, online with you. Let me first commend once more PSEKA and the organizers (Philip, Andy and Mike) and all contributors for this event and thank them for giving me the opportunity to participate.On this very day, thirty-nine years ago, the then leadership of the Turkish Cypriots and Turkey moved on with an illegal unilateral declaration of “independence” in a renewed effort to bring down the legitimate state, our Republic of Cyprus. The internat...
15-11-2022 12:07
Announcement of the Presidency of the Republic on the proclamation of the pseudostate
This year marks 39 years since Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership proclaimed the pseudostate, in violation of international law and every principle of legality.The President of the Republic and the Government strongly condemn the secessionist act, which is also condemned by the entire international community in a series of resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.However, Turkey and its subordinate Turkish Cypriot community leadership in the occupied part of Cyprus, not onl...
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