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26-07-2018 13:51
Overseas Cypriots organizations’ conferences begin
Delegates from all over the globe participate in the 9th World Conference for Young Overseas Cypriots (NEPOMAK) and the meeting of the Executive Council of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots – International Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” (POMAK-PSEKA) that is being held in Filoxenia Conference Centre, in Lefkosia, on July 25-27, 2018.President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, opened the conference on Wednesday, 25 July, whilst the main part of the confere...
26-07-2018 13:20
Excavations at Pyla Kokkinokremos, 2018
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that a fifth joint excavation campaign between the Universities of Ghent, Louvain and the Mediterranean Archaeological Society took place at Pyla-Kokkinokremos from the 27th of March until the 26th of May.The site of Pyla-Kokkinokremos represents a singularly short-lived settlement in the island’s Late Bronze Age history. Established only a generation or so prior to its eventual abandonment in the early...
26-07-2018 12:51
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new Ambassadors
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today Thursday, 26th July 2018, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the new Ambassadors to the Republic of Cyprus from the countries: Switzerland, Portugal, Holy See, Laos, Latvia, Ecuador, Moldova, Dominican Republic, Uganda and Nigeria.Welcoming the new Ambassadors, the President of the Republic said:“AmbassadorsYour Excellencies, Distinguished Ambassadors,Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends,I...
26-07-2018 00:11
Overseas Cypriots’ organizations Conferences opens deliberations
The deliberations of the 9th World Conference for Young Overseas Cypriots (NEPOMAK) and the meeting of the Executive Council of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots – International Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” (POMAK-PSEKA) were opened tonight by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades.During the opening ceremony, Presidential Commissioner, Mr Photis Photiou, welcomed the participants, while the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris...
25-07-2018 13:49
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, 25th of July 2018 at 13:00 the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), were between the maximum value of 134 μg/m3 and minimum value of 41 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 re...
25-07-2018 09:42
Live streaming of the opening ceremony of the 9th NEPOMAK World Conference and POMAK-PSEKA Executive Council Meeting
The 9th World Conference for Young Overseas Cypriots (NEPOMAK) and the meeting of the Executive Council of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots – International Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” (POMAK-PSEKA), will open tonight, at Filoxenia Conference Center, in Lefkosia.President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, will open the conference, at 7 p.m.Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou, House President Demetris Syllouris and Greece’s Deputy Minister of Fore...
24-07-2018 17:22
Presentation of Credentials of the new Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the OSCE, Ms Elena Rafti
On 20 July 2018, Ambassador Ms Elena Rafti presented her credentials as the new Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the OSCE (Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe) to the Secretary General of the OSCE, Mr Thomas Greminger.At a private conversation with Mr Greminger, the new Permanent Representative expressed the satisfaction of the Cypriot Government with its cooperation with the OSCE. Ways of further enhancement of the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the OSCE as w...
24-07-2018 15:53
Presentation of Credentials of the new Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations in Vienna, Ms Elena Rafti
On 17 July 2018, Ambassador Ms Elena Rafti presented her credentials, as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the UN Office in Vienna to Mr Yuri Fedotov, Director-General of the UN Office in Vienna and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).Ms Rafti assured Mr Fedotov of Cyprus’ readiness to further assist and support the work of the UN in Vienna. Possible ways of strengthening the cooperation and participation of the Republic of Cyprus to the...
24-07-2018 10:55
Overseas Cypriots organizations’ conferences open on Wednesday
The 9th World Conference for Young Overseas Cypriots (NEPOMAK) and the meeting of the Executive Council of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots – International Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” (POMAK-PSEKA) will open on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the Filoxenia Conference Center, in Lefkosia. The Conference will last until Friday, July 27.Conference’s proceedings will be opened by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on Wednesday, at 7 p.m.First day of the ...
23-07-2018 21:30
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on the occasion of the opening of the Embassy of Japan
It is a pleasure, but above all a great honour to join you at the event of the opening of the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Cyprus.At the outset, I wish to yet again welcome Minister Nakane. His visit, in conjunction with tonight’s ceremony, is a testament of the qualitative upgrading we have been witnessing these past few years in the relationship between our two countries.A relationship based on genuine friendship, shared values and interests, mutual respect and understanding and a ...
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