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11-05-2024 10:19

Announcement by the Department of Labour Inspection on dust episode – 11 May 2024

High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 11 May 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.The em...

10-05-2024 15:39

Revenue from Tourism: February 2024

Revenue from Tourism 15,0%Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached €65,1 mn in February 2024 compared to €56,6 mn in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 15,0%.For the period of January – February 2024, revenue from tourism is estimated at €110,3 mn compared to €102,2 mn in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 7,9%.Expenditure AnalysisThe average expenditure p...

10-05-2024 14:00

Foreign Trade Statistics: February 2024 (Final Data) and March 2024 (Provisional Data)

March 2024, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in March 2024 were €810,1 mn as compared to €1.014,4 mn in March 2023, recording a decrease of 20,1%. Imports from other EU member states were €548,9 mn and from third countries €261,2 mn, compared to €636,3 mn and €378,1 mn respectively in March 2023. Imports in March 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €9,5 mn as compared to €50,0 mn in March 2023. Total exports of goods in March 2024 were €261,...

09-05-2024 20:01

Press remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Mr Juraj Blanár

Dear Minister,It is a great pleasure to welcome you here in Nicosia on this very special day. Today, we celebrate Europe Day, a day of symbolic significance and a reminder of how far we have travelled together after our accession to the European Union (EU).We have a common European destiny and, in addition to that, we also have an excellent level of bilateral relations, which we have discussed thoroughly today. We also agree that we have the political will and intention to work on these exc...

09-05-2024 15:41

Speech by the Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Dr Athina Michaelidou, at the Conference “Connecting Higher Education with Labour Market: Building the Future-Ready Workforce”

It is a privilege to address this conference today organised by the Department of Higher Education of the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, in collaboration with PwC Cyprus, on the vital topic of connecting higher education with the labour market. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and evolving economic landscapes, the alignment between higher education and labour market is more vital than ever before. Higher education institutions have long been recognised as ...

09-05-2024 14:26

Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus on the Cyprus problem

“I cannot comprehend why would anyone not wish to simply talk,” the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, stated today, commenting on the Turkish Cypriot leader's rejection of a trilateral meeting between the leaders of the two communities and the personal envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Cyprus, Ms María Angela Holguín Cuéllar.In his statements upon arrival at the event celebrating Europe Day, held at the EU House, when asked to comment on the ...

09-05-2024 12:19

‘[In]Credible Histöries’: A Promenade Performance

The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces that on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00 hours, the walking performance ‘[In]Credible Histöries’: Devised Theatre on the Swedish Cyprus Expedition (1927-1931)' will take place in the framework of the celebrations for the International Museum Day 2024.Why did four Swedish archaeologists arrive in Cyprus at the beginning of the 20th century and stayed on the island for almost four years? What were the invisibl...

09-05-2024 12:04

Programme of Events Celebrating International Museum Day and the European Night of Museums 2024

The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Cyprus National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), announce that, within the framework of International Museum Day (18th May), under the theme “Museums for Education and Research”, and the European Night of Museums, numerous events will be organized, most with free entrance.The objective of International Museum Day, established by ICOM in 1977, is to increase public awareness of the role of museums in ...

09-05-2024 11:00

Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the event organised by the Office of the European Parliament and the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus on the occasion of Europe Day

It is with great joy that I take part in today’s event, a special day for the European Union and the European citizens, such a special day for our country as well, in this emblematic event which offers us the opportunity to pay tribute to the pioneers and the founding fathers of the great European family to which we belong.Primarily, we owe gratitude to the fathers of the Union, Robert Schuman and Jean Monnet, who 74 years ago, on the ruins of two World Wars, laid the foundations of the Euro...

08-05-2024 12:37

Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the operation of the Chora Church as Muslim Mosque

The implementation of Turkey’s decision to operate the Chora Church in Istanbul as a Muslim Mosque violates the UNESCO Convention, which has listed it as a World Heritage Site. As a country which is a victim of the same approach by Turkey for fifty consecutive years, we unequivocally condemn such actions.We call on the international community to support the preservation of the ecumenical character of such monuments, as well as the protection of the religious and cultural heritage.(GS/AP)

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