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25-04-2024 15:48

Welcome address by the Chief of the National Guard General Staff, Lieutenant General Georgios Tsitsikostas

I am delighted to extend a warm welcome today to the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, General Robert Brieger.General,It is a great honour for us to welcome you at our headquarters today, and I would like to thank you for accepting my invitation to pay an official visit in Cyprus.It is indeed a very timely visit that will offer us the opportunity to also exchange views and assessments on all the ongoing strategic developments regarding the European security and defence age...

25-04-2024 10:56

Announcement by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry regarding brokering in arms and military equipment – Implementation of “Common Position 2003/468/CFSP of the Council of the European Union”

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry announces that Regulations 112/2024 on exports, brokering and technical assistance of military equipment have entered into force, which amend Regulations 2 and 4 of Regulations 522/2011 and were issued on the basis of article 2.1 of “Common Position 2003/468/CFSP of the Council of the European Union of 23 June 2003 on the control of arms brokering”, pursuant to Article 21 of Law 1(I)/2011.The purpose of the amendment of the Regulations is to plac...

24-04-2024 13:12

European Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer following the final submission of candidacies

The process of submission of candidacies for the elections of the new members of the European Parliament took place today at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Lefkosia. At the end of the process, the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos Elia, made the following statement:“The submission process for the six (6) Cypriot Members of the European Parliament has been successfully completed. The whole process went smoothly and without any issues, and for that, I would like to thank all the candida...

24-04-2024 13:05

Announcement by the Department of Labour Inspection on dust episode

High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health.The employers, base...

22-04-2024 14:42

Excessive deficit procedure and annual accounts of General Government: 2023

Surplus €918,7 mnThe Statistical Service announces the fiscal results for 2023, which have been audited and verified within the Excessive Deficit Procedure framework of the European Commission.The results for 2023 indicate a fiscal surplus of €918,7 mn, which corresponds to 3,1% of GDP and a fiscal debt of €23.036,4 mn, which corresponds to 77,3% of GDP.RevenueIn 2023, total revenue increased by €1.374,0 mn (+11,9%) and amounted to €12.913,8 mn, compared to €11.539,8 mn in 2022.In detai...

19-04-2024 19:06

Closing reception speech by the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, at the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting

Honourable Rt Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth,Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegations,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,As we draw this inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministerial Meeting to a close, I stand before you with a profound sense of gratitude and optimism. Your active participation and insightful contributions have not only enriched our discussions but have also set a course towards a more sustainable ocean future.I extend my deepest appr...

19-04-2024 16:42

PIO e-mail Αlerts service is suspended

Please be informed that the sending of e-mail Αlerts to subscribed users whenever new content is uploaded on the PIO website is temporarily suspended due to a serious technical problem.(IA/NGian)

19-04-2024 11:02

Commonwealth and Cyprus sign Memorandum of Understanding on Blue Charter Centre of Excellence

The Commonwealth and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Blue Charter Centre of Excellence in Larnaka, to strengthen governance for a sustainable blue economy and support scientific research on ocean protection.Under Cyprus, the Centre of Excellence will take an active lead in developing policies around marine conservation, restoration and sustainable resource management that will benefit Commonwealth island and c...

19-04-2024 10:12

Opening Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, at the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting (COMM)

Your Excellency Commonwealth Secretary General,Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegations,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,I would like to express my warmest welcome and gratitude to all of you for attending this inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting in Cyprus.Cyprus expressed its willingness and readiness to organise and host a Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting for promoting a sustainable agenda for our seas and oceans, following the Commonwealth Heads of Government ...

19-04-2024 10:05

Opening remarks by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Dr Maria Panayiotou, at the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting (COMM)

Your Excellency Commonwealth Secretary General,Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegations,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a privilege and an honour to welcome you to the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting, here in this legendary birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, which lies on the adjacent beautiful coastline of Cyprus. I would like to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to all of you for gathering here today to share our experiences and our progress ...

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