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22-01-2020 09:12
Photo Album – The President of the Republic at an hononary dinner by the Mayor of the city of Herzilya in Israel
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, attended an honorary dinner hosted by the Mayor of the city of Herzilya in Israel, which is twinned with the city of Pafos.
21-01-2020 20:57
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Nicos Anastasiades upon receiving an honorary doctorate from the IDC Herzliya
I am deeply moved to be receiving the Honorary Doctorate from a prestigious academic institution such as IDC Herzliya; this renowned institution which has been instrumental in educating eminent individuals not only in Israel’s diverse politico - economic fabric, but also far beyond. I consider the honour awarded to me today, which I humbly accept, as an honour to the country and people that I represent and as the genuine recognition and appreciation of the long-standing struggles of Cypriot ...
21-01-2020 19:36
Finance Minister attends Eurogroup, ECOFIN meetings
The Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, participated in the Eurogroup meeting and the EU ECOFIN Council, in Brussels, on 20 and 21 January 2020.The Minister of Finance also held a series of contacts with EU and other European officials and made the following written statement:“During my first participation in the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels yesterday, I had the opportunity to reassure my colleagues and representatives of the institutions on the three pillars of the Government's...
21-01-2020 13:34
Foreign Trade Statistics for January - October 2019
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the monthly electronic publication “Intra-Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country)” for January - October 2019. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified by the 6th digit commodity code and by partner country. The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total imports in January - October...
20-01-2020 19:43
Statements by the President of the Republic on the new Turkish illegal actions in Cyprus’ EEZ
We are continuing our diplomatic and legal efforts to halt Turkey's unprecedented behavior, the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, said, tonight.Speaking to reporters, on his way to the Cultural Centre of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation, and summoned to comment on the new Turkish illegal actions in Cyprus’ EEZ, the President of the Republic said that "unfortunately, they continue to violate international law, and we continue our efforts, certainly, through diplomatic a...
20-01-2020 13:42
Photo Album – Foreign Affairs Minister at EU Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, participated in the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, on the 20 January 2020, in Brussels.For the tour de table, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDphEqmPTps&feature=youtu.be
20-01-2020 13:38
Definitions of Ground Elevation terms as used in everyday weather bulletins
Elevation values are rounded and refer to heights above mean sea levelFollowing are some useful definitions of some geographical altitude and ground elevation terms, as used in various daily weather bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology, aiming to clarify and make them more comprehensible by the general public. The definitions are based on a relative European arrangement:A. “Troodos’ higher peaks”: This is defined as the elevation zone from Troodos’ square up to mount Olympus pe...
20-01-2020 12:03
President Anastasiades to attend the 5th World Holocaust Forum
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, accompanied by his spouse Ms Andri Anastasiades, leaves tomorrow for Israel, where, he will attend the 5th World Holocaust Forum, which will take place at the Warsaw Ghetto Square, in Jerusalem, on 23 January, following an official invitation by the President of Israel, Mr Reuven Rivlin. More than 40 state leaders, including Presidents and Royals, as well as heads of government and other officials from Europe, North America and Australia ...
19-01-2020 08:24
Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic regarding the illegal activities of Turkey within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone
The Government of Cyprus condemns Turkey’s newly planned illegal drilling within the EEZ and continental shelf of the Republic of Cyprus. Provocatively ignoring the repeated calls by the international community, and especially those by the European Union, to terminate its illegal activities in Cyprus’ EEZ, Turkey now attempts to conduct a new illegal drilling, this time in the southern EEZ/continental shelf of Cyprus, inside exploration block 8, which was duly licensed to the European compani...
17-01-2020 13:46
Tourist Arrivals: December 2019 Tourist Arrivals +3,5%
On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 110.330 in December 2019 compared to 106.563 in December 2018, recording an increase of 3,5%. December 2019 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during the specific month.For the period of January – December 2019 arrivals of tourists totaled 3.976.777 compared to 3.938.625 in the corresponding period of 2018, recording an increase of 1,0% and outnumbering the total arrivals ever r...
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