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09-03-2018 17:28
New Ambassador of Cyprus to Armenia
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Russian Federation Mr. Leonidas S. Markides presented on 6 March at a special ceremony in Yerevan his credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia Mr. Serzh Sargsyan as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Armenia.In congratulating the Ambassador for the assumption of his duties, the President of Armenia referred to the traditionally high level of relations between Cyprus and Armenia and stressed the importance of the cont...
09-03-2018 12:57
Labour Force Survey: 4th quarter 2017
Unemployment 10,1% According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, the labour force in the 4th quarter of 2017 amounted to 427.264 persons or 61,5% of the population (males 66,3%, females 57,2%) in comparison to 422.997 persons (61,9%) in the corresponding quarter of 2016 (Table 1).The number of employed persons was 384.151 and the employment rate 55,3% (males 59,4%, females 51,6%) in comparison to 368.694 persons (53,9%) in the corresponding quarter of 2016.The number of unemployed p...
09-03-2018 12:14
Statistical Service - Government Labour Force February 2018: 51.549
The government labour force increased by 1.533 persons (3,1%) in February 2018 compared to 2017. The casual staff increased by 15,0% and reached 15.865 persons compared to 13.792 persons in February 2017. Permanent staff decreased by 540 persons (-1,5%).Compared to February 2017 there is increase in all the categories of government labour force. The largest increase is observed in category Hourly Paid Workers (16,7%) in which the casual staff is increased by 365,8% (1.317 persons). Compare...
08-03-2018 11:43
Announcement for Auditions for Positions of Musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the following positions:Principal Oboe1 Viola (tutti)For the principal oboe position:Thursday 31st May, Friday 1st June,Saturday 2nd June 2018For the viola (tutti) position:Sunday 3rd June & Monday 4th June 2018Applicants must be EU citizens or must have a work permit for country – members of the EU.Electronic Applications must include:Curriculum Vitae.Copies of degrees and diplomas.Completed application fo...
07-03-2018 12:42
Transport Statistics 2016
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the annual report «Transport Statistics» for the year 2016.The report provides detailed information on the economic developments in the transport sector, as well as data on the registration of motor vehicles by type and category, road accidents, shipping and aviation activities, transportation of goods and passengers and postal services.The main developments can be summarized as follows:(a) The transport and storage sector registered in...
07-03-2018 11:36
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Latvia presents his credentials
In an official ceremony held on March 6th 2018 at the Riga Castle in Latvia, Mr Sotos Liassides, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Latvia, Mr Raimonds Vējonis, as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Latvia with residence in Stockholm.During a private audience, following the presentation of credentials, the new Ambassador of the Republic conveyed the sincere and cordial greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, to the ...
07-03-2018 08:19
Dust in the atmosphere of Cyprus
The Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, announces that today, March 7th, 2018 at 07:00 the hourly concentration of respirable particles in ambient air with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10), were between the maximum value of 102 μg/m3 and minimum value of 57 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 rel...
06-03-2018 11:09
The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Togo
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Togo to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Calixte Batossie Madjoulba.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Madjoulba, speaking in French, said:“Excellence Monsieur le Président, A l’initiative conjointe de Votre Excellence et du Président de la République Togolaise Son Excellence Monsieur Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, la Républi...
06-03-2018 10:52
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of Peru
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Ambassador of Peru to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Luis Iberico Nunez.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Nunez, said:“lt is with great pleasure and honor that today I present the Letters of Credence that accredit me as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru to the Republic of Cyprus. I also avail myself of the occasion,...
06-03-2018 10:31
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of Colombia
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Ambassador of Colombia to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Juan Rafael Mesa Zuleta.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Zuleta, speaking in Spanish, said:“Excelentísimo señor Presidente:Para mí es un honor representar al gobierno de Colombia, en cabeza del Presidente Juan Manuel Santos, ante la República de Chipre. Esta designación la acepte con el comp...
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