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29-06-2022 15:05
Remarks by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, on the signing of GtoG agreement for the acquirement of Military Personal Protective Equipment and Load Carriage System
The defence cooperation between Cyprus and Israel continues to grow and extend. We are proud that this cooperation is in tandem with our excellent bilateral relations and reflect how neighboring countries should work for promoting peace and stability.I want therefore to express my appreciation for the signing of the intergovernmental agreement today, for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment and Load Carriage System for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Cyprus. It follows another imp...
29-06-2022 14:54
Average Monthly Earnings of Employees: 1st quarter 2022
Based on provisional data, the average gross monthly earnings of employees during the first quarter of 2022, amounted to €2.019 compared to €1.891 during the first quarter of 2021, i.e. an increase of 6,8% is observed. It is noted that, during the first quarter of 2021, the Special Schemes of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance for dealing with the pandemic were in force, resulting in reduced average gross monthly earnings, since the amount taken into account is the earnings paid by ...
29-06-2022 14:49
European Statistics Competition, National Phase – Award Ceremony
The award ceremony for the finalist teams of the National Phase of the European Statistics Competition 2021-2022, took place today at the University of Cyprus. The awards and diplomas were presented by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, the Rector of the University of Cyprus and President of the Cyprus Statistical Society, Professor Tasos Christofides, and the Director of the Directorate of Strategy, Coordination and Communication of the Ministry of ...
29-06-2022 14:48
Industrial Production Index: April 2022
In April 2022, the Industrial Production Index reached 126,0 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,6% compared to April 2021. For the period January – April 2022, the index recorded an increase of 3,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 0,2% compared to April 2021. Increases were also observed in the sectors of water supply and materials recovery (+19,7%) and electricity supply (+1,0%). The mining and quar...
29-06-2022 11:22
Statements by the Government Spokesman on the participation of the President of the Republic at the EU-NATO dinner, held in Madrid
At the EU-NATO dinner in Madrid, the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, will refer to the Cyprus problem as an open wound in Europe and he will stress that its solution will have beneficial effects in terms of the stability and security of the wider region, Government Spokesman, Mr Marios Pelekanos, said today.In statements to the media from Madrid, where he accompanies President Anastasiades, the Government Spokesman said that “Having accepted the invitation of the Spanish Pr...
28-06-2022 13:12
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the decisions of the Council of Ministers
In the last days, there has been an increase in all epidemiological indicators, as well as in the number of hospitalized individuals. The increase in infections is due to BA.4, BA.5 variants and their evolutionary sub-strains. The Ministry of Health reiterates its call for compliance with the personal protection measures (mask, distance, hand hygiene), in order to prevent further deterioration of the epidemiological situation. Collective and individual responsibility has had a major contribut...
28-06-2022 09:03
Postal services to China resumed
The Cyprus Post announces that postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EMS /Datapost) to China have resumed, for all services.(NG/ΙΚ)
27-06-2022 13:59
The President of the Republic received the UN SG’ Special Representative in Cyprus
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the UN Secretary General’ s Special Representative in Cyprus, Mr Colin Stewart.After the meeting, Mr Stewart told reporters that his meeting with the President takes place prior to his trip in New York, for the renewal of the UNFICYP mandate.He added that with the President «we had a very good meeting, I thanked him for the support of the Greek Cypriots for the terrible fire that has been ragin...
27-06-2022 12:56
Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: May 2022
In May 2022, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 120.906 tonnes, recording a rise of 34,0% compared to May 2021. An increase was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (235,2%) and of marine gasoil (58,5%), as well as in the sales of heavy fuel oil (100,7%), heating gasoil (53,2%), liquified petroleum gases (32,5%), motor gasoline (14,1%) and road diesel (8,1%). On the contrary, a decrease was recorded in the sales of asphalt (-13,4%) and kerosene (-3,3%). As far as the...
27-06-2022 12:09
Photo Album - Deputy Minister to the President – Director of the Office of the PoR – Handover-takeover ceremony
The new Deputy Minister to the President, Mr Petros Demetriou, and the new Director of the Office of the President of the Republic, Mr Pantelis Pantelides, takeover their portofolio during a handover-takeover ceremony, at the Presidential Palace.
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