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06-06-2018 12:49

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Netherlands inaugurates the exhibition “Where have you been?” by Toula Liasi

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Netherlands, Mr Elpidoforos Economou, inaugurated the exhibition “Where have you been?” in The Hague, on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The exhibition by Cypriot artist Ms Toula Liasi is dedicated to the missing persons in Cyprus and is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus.At the inauguration, Ambassador Economou delivered a speech on behalf of Presidential Commissioner Mr Pho...

05-06-2018 21:33

Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on the occasion of the 242nd Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America

It is both an honour and a pleasure to be here with you today on the occasion of the 242nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the United States of America.When Thomas Jefferson and the other Founding Fathers drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 historic events unfolded, not only as regards the future evolution of the United States, but also for other nations which were inspired by the pursuit of independence and freedom. Further, and equally important, the Declarat...

05-06-2018 12:23

Registered unemployed: May 2018

The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of May 2018, reached 22.839 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for May 2018 decreased to 27.268 persons in comparison to 27.742 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with May 2017, a decrease of 7.083 persons or 23,7% was recorded which was mainly observed in the sectors of trade (a decrease of 1.262 unemployed persons)...

04-06-2018 13:37

EU Ministers of Agriculture discuss CAP after 2020 - Costas Kadis departed for Sofia

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Costas Kadis, departed for Sofia to participate in the Informal Agriculture and Fisheries Council. The Informal Council is part of the program of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU and will take place in the National Palace of Culture on 5 June 2018, in Sofia.The focus of the Ministers of Agriculture from the EU member states will be the Common Agricultural Policy after 2020 and attracting new generation of farmers...

03-06-2018 09:38

Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the 13th Cyprus-Russian Festival

It is a great pleasure to yet again address the official opening ceremony of the 13th Cyprus – Russian Festival. A festival through which, by sharing our exceptional rich culture and traditions and in celebrating our well-established and genuine friendship, we pay tribute to the powerful links that bind our two countries.To this end, allow me to extend my sincere appreciation to the organisers of the Festival: the Russian newspaper VESTNIK KIPRA, the Limassol Municipality and the Russian Emb...

02-06-2018 18:00

Address by the Presidential Commissioner, Mr Photis Photiou, at the opening of the exhibition “Where Have You Been?”, dedicated to the Missing Persons in Cyprus

First of all, I would like to extent my warmest congratulations to Toula Liasi for her art project: “Where Have You Been?”, dedicated to all the missing persons in Cyprus.Ι am confident that Toula has once again devised ways to bring to the fore through the power of her art all the dimensions of the most dramatic aspect of the recent history of Cyprus: the tragedy of the missing Cypriots that has been plaguing the island and its inhabitants since the coup and the Turkish invasion in 1974.M...

31-05-2018 12:59

Address by the Minister of Energy, Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr Yiorgos Lakkotrypis at the KODAP – EIB signing ceremony

I would like to begin my address by welcoming to Cyprus the Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Mr Jonathan Taylor, as well as his associates.It is with great pleasure that I address today’s signing ceremony of the financing agreement for the construction, by the Cyprus Organization for Storage and Management of Oil Stocks (KODAP), of a privately-owned terminal for storage of oil stocks at the Vasilikos Energy Centre. The agreement reached between KODAP and EIB has essential...

31-05-2018 12:46

Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber 29th Annual General Assembly

It is indeed a great pleasure and honor to address once again the Annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber.At the outset, I would like to warmly welcome His Excellency, the Secretary – General of International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr Ki- tack Lim, whose presence demonstrates the high recognition the Cyprus Shipping Chamber is enjoying among the International Shipping community and the excellent bilateral working relationship and cooperation that Cyprus and IMO have esta...

31-05-2018 12:01

Τhe new High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus in India presented his credentials

The new High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to India, Mr Agis Loizou presented on 31st May 2018 his credentials to the President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind, during an official ceremony that took place at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi.During the private audience, the Cyprus High Commissioner conveyed to the Indian President the warm greetings of President Anastasiades and the Government and the people of Cyprus and expressed Cyprus’ gratitude for the close and friendly bilate...

30-05-2018 20:04

Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the IFTAR dinner event, in Lefkosia

It is with great honor and pleasure that I host this Iftar dinner as a sign of respect and recognition of the significance and underlying message that the Muslim tradition of breaking the fast during Ramadan brings.I am particularly pleased that you have accepted my invitation and by doing so allowing us to share with you this special occasion; an occasion to renew our commitment to our common values of respect, unity and tolerance and of our commitments to one another- to peace, justice and...

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