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28-02-2023 18:24

Photo Album - New President of the Republic – Meeting with the former President of the Republic

Meeting between the new President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the former President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Presidential Palace.

28-02-2023 14:40

Index of Industrial Output Prices: January 2023

Annual Change +17,0%The Index of Industrial Output Prices for January 2023 reached 136,3 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 2,4% compared to December 2022. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 17,0%. In January 2023 compared to December 2022, the index showed a rise in the sectors of mining and quarrying by 3,8% and manufacturing by 0,4%, while it showed a decrease in the sectors of electricity supply by 8,9% and water supp...

28-02-2023 14:19

Turnover Value Index of Services: 4th Quarter 2022

The Turnover Value Index during the fourth quarter of 2022 recorded increases in the sectors of administrative and support service activities (23,1%), of accommodation and food service activities (9,0%), of information and communication (8,9%) and of professional, scientific and technical activities (8,1%) compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021.During the period January-December 2022, increases relative to the corresponding period of 2021 were observed in the indices of professional, ...

28-02-2023 14:06

Speech by the President elect of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides at his investiture ceremony before the House of Representatives

28 February 2023 Mr President of the Republic,Madam Speaker of the House,Ministers,Members of the HouseIt is with deep emotion that I stand before you today to give my affirmation as the eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus.With respect for the popular mandate granted to me by the Cypriot people in the election, I declare my readiness to undertake the governance of the country. I have full cognisance of the need for total dedication to the state, its institutions, the citizens and...

28-02-2023 08:49

High concentrations of dust in the air

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.Employers must take...

25-02-2023 17:44

Photo Album - Transport Minister – General Assembly of the Union of Cyprus Communities

The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, addresses the 34th Annual General Assembly of the Union of Cyprus Communities, at Zygi Community Council, in Larnaka.

25-02-2023 13:35

Photo Album - Interior Minister – General Assembly of the Union of Cyprus Communities

The Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, addresses the 34th Annual General Assembly of the Union of Cyprus Communities, where he is honoured for his contribution as Minister of Interior, at Zygi Community Council, in Larnaka.

24-02-2023 15:07

The Department of Antiquities announces that the “Hala Sultan Tekke Hinterland Survey Project” completed its second season of surface survey

The Department of Antiquities, of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that the “Hala Sultan Tekke Hinterland Survey Project” completed its second season of surface survey, under the direction of Professor Ralf Vandam, Dr Jan Coenaerts and Professor Karin Nys. Since 2021 the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is conducting an archaeological surface survey around the Late Bronze Age site at Dromolaxia-Vyzakia (also known as “Hala Sultan Tekke”). The main aim of this survey is...

24-02-2023 14:16

Press release by the Department of Antiquities regarding the “Ancient Akrotiri Project”

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the 2022 Ancient Akrotiri Project (AAP), led by the University of Leicester under the direction of Prof. Simon James.Between 18 and 29 April 2022,archaeologists from the University of Leicester, UK, excavatedinvestigative trenches into the ancient settlement sites of Kato Katalymata and Pano Katalymata in the centre of the Akrotiri peninsula (Fig. 1). Both sites appear from surface indi...

24-02-2023 12:44

Industrial Production Index: December 2022

Annual Change -1,7%In December 2022, the Industrial Production Index reached 132,3 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 1,7% compared to December 2021. For the period January – December 2022, the index recorded an increase of 1,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 2,5% compared to December 2021. An increase was also observed in the sector of mining and quarrying (+9,6%). Negative changes were observed in ...

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