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29-04-2024 18:46

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Uzbekistan presents his credentials

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Dr Kypros Giorgallis, presented on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, his credentials at a ceremony held in the capital Tashkent. The Letters of Credence and Recall were received, on behalf of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich.The Ambassador conveyed the warm greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and expressed his readiness and commitmen...

29-04-2024 15:30

Imports, sales and stocks of petroleum products: March 2024

Annual Change in Sales -3,2 % In March 2024, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 108.200 tonnes, recording a decrease of 3,2% compared to March 2023. A drop was recorded in the provisions of marine gasoil (-6,8%) as well as in the sales of heavy and light fuel oil (-32,9% each), asphalt (-7,9%) and liquefied petroleum gases (-4,4%). On the contrary, an increase was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (3,4%) and in the sales of kerosene (21,6%), heating gasoil (10,4%...

29-04-2024 13:55

Industrial Production Index: February 2024

Annual Change +6,7%In February 2024, the Industrial Production Index reached 103,4 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 6,7% compared to February 2023. For the period January – February 2024, the index recorded an increase of 5,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 6,9% compared to February 2023. An increase was also observed in the sectors of water supply and materials recovery (+33,8%) and mining and qua...

29-04-2024 11:51

Welcome address by the Minister of Health, Mr Michael Damianos, at the 1st Regional Summit on Haemoglobin Disorders – Middle East and North Africa Region

It is truly an honour for me to address this “1st Regional Summit on Haemoglobin Disorders of the Middle East and North Africa Region”, convened by the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) and its Arab Thalassaemia Associations Forum. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the organisers for holding this important meeting in Cyprus, under my auspices, and welcome everyone to a country historically linked to thalassaemia.Thalassaemia has been endemic in Cyprus for centuries, with the island h...

27-04-2024 13:43

Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the commemorative event organised by the Democratic Alignment for the 20th anniversary of the accession of Cyprus to the European Union

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, in the framework of the commemorative event for the 20th anniversary of the accession of Cyprus to the European Union (EU), organised by the Democratic Alignment, stated that a strong EU means a strong Cyprus.In his address, the President of the Republic referred to the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the EU, stating that it has been the greatest political and diplomatic success from the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus i...

26-04-2024 09:10

Announcement by the Department of Labour Inspection on dust episode – 26 April 2024

High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 26 April 2024, 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. Th...

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...

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