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28-12-2022 16:04
Photo Album - Justice Minister – Pera Chorio-Nisou New Fire Station
The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, inaugurates the new Fire Station of Pera Chorio-Nisou.
28-12-2022 12:18
Aerial spraying against the insect “Pine Processionary Caterpillar”
The Department of Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, announces that aerial spraying against the insect “Pine Processionary Caterpillar” will be carried out during the period December 2022 - January 2023, in forested areas.The aerial spraying will start at 07:30 and finish at 14:30.The affected residents and authorities will be informed by individual notice on time.(NG/IK)
27-12-2022 13:04
Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: November 2022
Annual change in sales -0,6 %In November 2022, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 114.945 tonnes, recording a decrease of 0,6% compared to November 2021. A decrease was observed in the provisions of marine gasoil (-28,0%) and in the sales of kerosene (-8,3%), asphalt (-2,9%) and liquefied petroleum gases (-1,8%). On the contrary, a rise was recorded in the provisions of aviation kerosene (2,7%), as well as in the sales of heavy and light fuel oil (23,0 and 13,5% respectively),...
27-12-2022 10:12
Presidential Elections 2023: Nomination process
Information for media representatives The nomination process for the Presidential Elections 2023 will take place on Thursday, January 5, between 8.00 am and 12 noon, at the Filoxenia Conference Centre. Media representatives wishing to cover the process are informed of the following:Arrival and parkingMedia representatives should arrive at the Filoxenia Conference Centre by 7.15 am. All vehicles must park in the area outside the Filoxenia Conference Centre.Coverage of the arrival of candid...
23-12-2022 13:15
Social Protection Survey: 2020
Social Protection Expenditure as a percentage of the GDP: 24,1%According to the results of the Social Protection Survey, which is based on the principles and rules determined by the European System of Integrated Social PROtection Statistics (ESSPROS) the social protection expenditure in Cyprus, as a percentage of the GDP, reached 24,1% in 2020, compared to 18,0% in 2019 (Chart 1), which corresponds to €5.283,4 million in 2020, compared to €4.168,0 million in 2019 (Table 1).Distribution of ...
22-12-2022 20:56
Photo Album - PoR – Presentation of the ten-year governance
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presents the work of his ten-year governance in the “Reorganization and Modernization of the State” pillar.
22-12-2022 19:26
Photo Album - Justice Minister – New Athienou Fire Station
The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, inaugurates the new Fire Station of Athienou.
22-12-2022 14:30
Foreign Trade of Cyprus 2021
The Statistical Service announces the publication of an infographic on foreign trade of Cyprus for year 2021.Total imports of goods (from EU member states and from third countries) in 2021 amounted to €8.651,7 mn while total exports of goods (to EU member states and to third countries) were €3.373,4 mn. The trade deficit was €5.278,3 mn in 2021.Some of the useful information presented in the infographic is:The share of intra-EU imports for year 2021 constituted 65,1% of the total compared...
22-12-2022 14:28
Turnover Value Index in the Divisions of Wholesale Trade and of Trade/Repair of Motor Vehicles: 3rd Quarter of 2022
Annual change +26,1% in Wholesale Trade and +9,0% in Motor VehiclesThe Turnover Value Index of Wholesale Trade (Division 46) during the third quarter of 2022 recorded an increase of 26,1% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the same quarter, the Turnover Value Index of Sales and Repair of Motor Vehicles (Division 45) recorded an increase of 9,0% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Table 1 Code (NACE Rev. 2)Economic Activity...
22-12-2022 13:14
Photo Album - Transport Minister, Interior Minister – Contract signing ceremony for the improvement/construction of Ippokratous and Argyroupoleos Αvenues
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, and the Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, address the contract signing ceremony for the improvement/construction of Ippokratous and Argyroupoleos Avenues in Strovolos, at the Ministry of Transport.
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