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09-11-2022 13:43

The President of the Republic was decorated with the Presidential Medal of Honor of Israel

At a special ceremony held today, at the Presidential Residence, in Jerusalem, the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, was decorated with the Presidential Medal of Honor by the President of Israel Mr Herzog.The Medal of Honor was bestowed upon the President, according to the relevant decision by the Presidency of Israel, «for being an ally and a true friend to the state of Israel, for his contribution to the great friendship between Cyprus and Israel and for his key role in the...

09-11-2022 08:54

Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou, on the Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country

77th Session of the UN General Assembly, 7 November 2022 It is a pleasure to address today the Sixth Committee in my capacity as Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country in order to introduce this year’s Report of the Committee contained in document A/77/26, Supplement No. 26, which was adopted on 21 October. The Report was prepared in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 76/122 of 9 December 2021 and follows the structure of previous years. It is divided into four c...

08-11-2022 13:43

The President of the Republic hosted an event for Cyprus’ Climate Change Initiative in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME)

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, today hosted a side event for Cyprus’ Climate Change Initiative in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME), held on the sidelines of COP27 which takes place in Sharm el Sheikh, in Egypt.The sideline event was also co-hosted by the President of Egypt, Mr Abdel Fatah al Sisi, and was attended by heads of state or government and other high rank government officials and organisation representatives. Speaking at the event, President ...

08-11-2022 13:35

Registration of Motor Vehicles: January – October 2022

Total Registrations -4,2%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January – October 2022.In October 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.481, recording a decrease of 6,2% compared to 2.646 in October 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 7,1% to 1.862, from 2.005 in October 2021.The main developments during the period January – October 2022 compared to the corresponding period o...

08-11-2022 13:11

Intervention by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the COP27, in Sharm el Sheikh

As the world’s attention is squarely focused on our deliberations here in Sharm el Sheikh, given the gravity of the decisions to be reached for the future of our planet, I take the opportunity to express my deepest appreciation to the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for hosting and steering the work of COP27.This is an implementation Summit and an African COP concentrating on the climate-related challenges of this continent.I am delighted that this COP is hosted by our strategic pa...

08-11-2022 12:07

Ambassador Mr Petros T. Nacouzis presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr Gitanas Nausėda

The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Lithuania, Mr. Petros T. Nacouzis, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr. Gitanas Nausėda, during an official ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius on 3 November 2022.During the private meeting that followed, Ambassador Nacouzis conveyed to President Nausėda the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and expressed the gratitude of the Rep...

08-11-2022 11:53

Announcement by the Cultural Services on the postponement of the opening of the exhibition «IN THE SEA OF THE SETTING SUN – Contemporary Photographic Practices and the Archive”

13 November 2022 – 25 February 2023 The Cultural Services of the Deputy Ministry of Culture informs the public that, due to the declaration of public mourning for the death of the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, the opening of the exhibition «IN THE SEA OF THE SETTING SUN – Contemporary Photographic Practices and the Archive” has been postponed to Sunday, 13 November 2022 at 11:00 am.The exhibition is being co-organised by the Cultural Services of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and IA...

07-11-2022 13:09

Building Permits: August 2022

The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during August 2022 stood at 510. The total value of these permits reached €166,4 million and the total area 146,0 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 687 dwelling units.During the period January – August 2022, 5.031 building permits were issued compared to 5.240 in the corresponding period of the previ...

06-11-2022 18:31

Statements by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, after his meeting with his German counterpart

A warm welcome to you and your esteemed delegation.Thank you for your visit which constitutes a milestone in our bilateral defence cooperation.Your presence is a watershed moment as we have embarked in pursuing the further advancement of our bilateral defence cooperation.Though not so widely known, our two countries have a long-standing defence cooperation through the facilities offered by the Republic of Cyprus to the German UNIFIL Maritime Task Force contingent which is based in Cyprus s...

06-11-2022 11:42

Photo Album - Interior Minister – Remembrance Day of Peristeronopigi

The Minister of Interior Mr Nicos Nouris addresses the “Remembrance Day – Remembering Peristeronopigi" event, at the UCLan Cyprus, Pyla, Larnaka. .

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