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17-05-2024 17:41
Τhe High Commissioner of Cyprus to Zambia, Mozambique and Botswana presents his credentials
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus, with residence in Pretoria, Mr Antonis Mandritis, presented his credentials to Zambia, Mozambique and Botswana.Mr Mandritis presented his credentials to President Hakainde Hichilema in a special ceremony which took place at the Presidential Palace in Lusaka. In Mozambique, the Cypriot High Commissioner presented his credentials to President Filipe Nyusi at a ceremony which took place at the Presidential Palace in Maputo. Finally, Mr Mandritis ...
17-05-2024 16:16
Price Index of Construction Materials: April 2024
Annual Change -1,57%The Price Index of Construction Materials for April 2024 reached 117,22 units (base year 2021=100), recording a marginal increase of 0,02% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 1,57%. By main commodity category, decreases were recorded in metallic products (-7,23%) whereas increases were observed in electromechanical products (2,29%), minerals (1,02%), mineral products (0,63%) and products of wood...
17-05-2024 14:24
The Ambassador of Cyprus to Iceland presents his credentials
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Iceland, with residence in Copenhagen, Mr Iacovos Giragosian, presented his credentials to the President of Iceland, Mr Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, during an official ceremony held on 7 May 2024 at Bessastaðir, the Presidential Residence.During the private audience that followed, Ambassador Giragosian conveyed to President Jóhannesson the warm greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and expressed his commitment t...
17-05-2024 14:19
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus presented his credentials to the Republic of Nauru
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus, based in Canberra, Mr Antonis Sammoutis, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Nauru, Mr David Adeang on April 29th 2024.During the presentation ceremony, the High Commissioner conveyed the personal greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, to the President and the people of Nauru. He also referred to the cooperation between the two countries both in the framework of the United Nati...
17-05-2024 14:15
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Nepal presents his credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Nepal, with residence in New Delhi, Mr Evagoras Vryonides, presented his credentials to the President of Nepal, Mr Ramchandra Paudel, in an official ceremony held on 13 May 2024 in Kathmandu.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Vryonides conveyed to President Paudel the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and of the people of Cyprus, as well as expressing gratitude for Nepal’s consistent support in...
17-05-2024 13:35
Statement by the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Cyprus on the outcome of the Ministerial Summit “Migration and Syria Dynamics”
Dear media representatives,Thank you for your presence and your interest in today’s Summit, where we had the pleasure of welcoming Ministers and high-ranking officials from Greece, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Italy, Denmark and Malta. The Summit is an initiative of the Republic of Cyprus and is the result of bilateral contacts that I have been conducting over the last few months with my counterparts, Ministers responsible for migration and asylum issues.The countries invited and pa...
17-05-2024 10:43
Joint Statement: Ministerial Summit on External Dimension of Migration: the question on Syria
Nicosia, 16-17 May 2024On the occasion of the Ministerial Summit held in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 16-17 May 2024, participating Member States in the Summit, namely Austria, Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Poland, reinstate their common commitment in strengthening their joint efforts in addressing the challenges stemming from irregular migration. Thus, we have agreed on the following elements, as part of a realistic and sustainable approach on the external dimension of...
16-05-2024 15:44
Address by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, at the Round table conference titled “Cultural Landscape as a powerful factor in the circular economy”, in Skarinou
It is with great pleasure that I am here today with you to address the round table discussion on the “Cultural landscape as a powerful factor in the circular economy”, organized by Laona Foundation and Larnaka and Famagusta Districts Development Agency.The Deputy Ministry of Culture will always support any initiative that showcases our culture and contributes to the advancement of cultural tourism, creating a new and promising space for cultural, social, and economic development for Cyprus t...
16-05-2024 14:46
Labour Market Indicators
CYSTAT announces the electronic publication "Labour Market Indicators, May 2024"(EL).The publication contains a summarised collection of the main indicators concerning employment, unemployment, earnings, labour costs and the economy of Cyprus for the years 2016-2023 and is available in Greek, on CYSTAT’s web portal.(IA/ΝGian)
16-05-2024 10:19
Award for the Amalthea Plan from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), in the framework of this year's annual awards to personalities and organisations whose actions contribute substantially to the achievement of the objectives of the Assembly, awarded the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Constantinos Kombos, in recognition of the initiative of Cyprus to create a maritime corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, through the implementation of the Amalthea Plan.The award...
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