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08-05-2018 14:22
Statistics on Europeans and the European Union on the occasion of the Europe Day celebrations – 9 May
The Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT), on the occasion of the Europe Day celebrations (May 9), presents statistics and facts on Europeans and the European Union, collected by the European Union's Statistical Office (Eurostat).Men 45-49 years old who are marriedIf someone is a 45-49 year old man in Cyprus and is married then he belongs to the 84,3% of men of this age, which is the highest rate in the EU. The corresponding rate in Sweden is 49,2% and is the lowest . The European average ...
08-05-2018 11:45
Programme of events celebrating International Museum Day and the European Night of Museums, 2018
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and the Cyprus National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), announce that, within the framework of International Museum Day, 2018 (18th May), under the theme “Hyperconnected Museums: New approaches, new publics”, and the European Night of Museums (19th May 2018), numerous events will be organized, most with free entrance. The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the f...
07-05-2018 11:28
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, 7th of May 2018 at 10:00 the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), were between the maximum value of 89 μg/m3 and minimum value of 56 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 relat...
06-05-2018 11:16
Consultations between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nicos Christodoulides, and his Greek counterpart, Mr Nikos Kotzias
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, will meet tomorrow, May 7, 2018 with his Greek counterpart, Mr Nikos Kotzias, in Nicosia. The consultations between the two Ministers will focus on bilateral relations, the Cyprus problem, EU-Turkey relations, as well as on European and international current affairs, with special emphasis on regional developments in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.Prior to the consultations between the two del...
06-05-2018 09:33
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, 6th of May 2018 at 09:00 a.m. the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), were between the maximum value of 80 μg/m3 and minimum value of 60 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...
05-05-2018 13:50
Address by the Minister of Labour, Ms Zeta Emilianidou, to the Creative Women Conference 2018: “Bringing enterprises closer to women”
It is with great pleasure that the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance accepted the invitation to participate in the annual Creative Women Conference, which brings together female leaders and entrepreneurs, providing them with a platform for networking, interacting and exchanging ideas, while stimulating their creativity and motivating them for greater achievements. On behalf of the Minister Mrs Zeta Emilianidou, may I take this opportunity to convey her very best wishes for a su...
05-05-2018 08:49
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, 5 May, 2018 at 07:00 a.m. the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), were between the maximum value of 94 μg/m3 and minimum value of 67 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 rela...
04-05-2018 14:44
Registered unemployed: April 2018
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of April 2018, reached 24.903 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for April 2018 decreased to 27.404 persons in comparison to 28.007 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with April 2017, a decrease of 7.901 persons or 24,1% was recorded which was mainly observed in the sectors of trade (a decrease of 1.425 unemployed pe...
04-05-2018 08:24
Announcement on the dust in the atmosphere of Cyprus on 4 May 2018
The Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance announces that on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), were between the maximum value of 112 μg/m3 and minimum value of 46 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 ...
03-05-2018 20:41
Address by the President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades at the inauguration ceremony of the new Cruise Terminal at Limassol Port
It is a great pleasure to join you today at the inauguration event for the New Passenger Terminal Building, which marks a new era for the Limassol Port and the tourist and maritime industry at large.A new page in the history of the Cypriot economy was established in April 2016 when the Concession Agreements for the Port were signed.The Agreements do not only provide an important source of revenue for the country, but constitute the culmination of a vital project to the development and growt...
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