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14-02-2018 10:03
UNSG’s Deputy Spokesman replied to a question by the Press on Cyprus
During yesterday’s (13/2/2018) regular press briefing at UN headquarters in New York, the Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, replied to questions with regards to Turkey’s illegal actions in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus.The text reads as follows:"Question: Stéphane, I’m sure you know what happened on Friday in the Mediterranean Sea. Once again Turkey showed its ugly side and stopped the drilling by the Italian Company ENI in the Exclusive Economic Zone of ...
13-02-2018 14:48
Curriculum vitae of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides
Nikos Christodoulides was born on 6 December 1973 in Pafos.He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Economics, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies from City University of New York, Queens College, with postgraduate studies in Political Science at New York University and Diplomatic Studies at the University of Malta. He holds a doctorate from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the University of Athens.He was a career diplomat between 1999 and 2013. Durin...
13-02-2018 14:31
The new composition of the Council of Ministers
The Deputy Government Spokesman, Mr Viktoras Papadopoulos, announced yesterday the new Council of Ministers as follows:Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides Minister of Finance, Mr Harris Georgiades Minister of Interior, Mr Constantinos Petrides Minister of Defence, Mr Savvas Aggelides Minister of Education and Culture, Mr Costas Hampiaouris Minister of Transport, Communication and Works, Mrs Vasiliki Anastasiadou Minister of Energy, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Mr Yiorgos...
13-02-2018 12:16
The Minister of Education and Culture, Mr Costas Kadis, pays an official visit to Georgia
The Minister of Education and Culture, Mr Costas Kadis, and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr Mikhail Chkhenkeli, signed yesterday, 12 February 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of Education and Science. The signature took place in the Georgian Capital Tbilisi, where Mr Kadis is on official visit, following the invitation of his Georgian counterpart. The MoU will strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in the field of education and will pr...
13-02-2018 12:14
Excavations at location “Bamboula”, in Larnaka (Ancient Kition), 2017
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that the French Archaeological Mission of Kition conducted a second campaign of excavations in the Northern part of the site of Kition-Bamboula in October 2017 under the direction of Dr. S. Fourrier (MEAE-CNRS-Lyon 2 University).Fieldwork was resumed in the two trenches opened in 2016. Sondage 11, located at the highest point, to the northwest of the site, was enlarged. Under a series of late Hellenisti...
12-02-2018 14:31
Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding crash of Russian passenger plane
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus extends its deepest condolences to the people and government of the Russian Federation over the tragic crash of the An-148 passenger plane, which took place in the greater Moscow area.Cyprus expresses its solidarity and sympathy to the families of the victims at these difficult moments.---------------------------EA/II
12-02-2018 13:27
Government labour force by category: January 2018
Government labour force: 50.621The government labour force increased by 555 persons (1,1%) in January 2018 compared to January 2017 and reached 50.621 persons. The casual staff increased by 8,0% and reached 14.895 persons in January 2018 compared to 13.793 persons in January 2017. Permanent staff decreased by 547 persons (-1,5%).In January 2018, increase is observed in all the categories of government labour force compared to January 2017. The largest increase is observed in category Hourl...
09-02-2018 12:06
Announcement on the dust in the atmosphere of Cyprus
The Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance announces that today, 9th of February 2018, at 09:00 the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10) was between the maximum value of 114 μg/m3 and minimum value of 48 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter). Consequently it is expected that the average 24hour concentration will exceed the corresponding limit value of 50 μg/m3 as defined by the r...
08-02-2018 12:29
Foreign trade statistics for November 2017
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the new monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (Summarised Data)” for November 2017.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports (covering total imports from third countries and from EU member states) in January-November 2017 amounted to €7.336,4 mn as compared to €6.444,7 mn in January-November 2016. Total exports (covering total exports to third countries and to EU member sta...
07-02-2018 12:22
The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, during a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Mr Omar Leyva Rafull.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Rafull said:Your Excellency,It is a very high honor for me to have been appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in the Republic of Cyprus. Allow me on behalf of the Cuban people and government to convey...
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