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03-08-2023 13:28
Consumer Price Index (CPI): July 2023
In July 2023, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,92 units and reached 115,30 units compared to 114,38 units in June 2023. In July 2023, the inflation increased by 1,5%. (Table 1)For the period January-July 2023, the CPI increased by 4,2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest positive change when compared to the index of July 2022 was recorded in Agricultural goods(12,9%), whereas the largest negative change was ...
03-08-2023 11:02
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Cambodia presented her credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Ms Martha A. Mavrommatis, presented her credentials to King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, at a ceremony held on 27 July 2023, at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.During the audience between King Norodom Sihamoni and the Ambassador, the excellent level of relations between the two countries was reaffirmed. The Ambassador conveyed to the King the cordial greetings of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoul...
02-08-2023 14:28
Annual Survey on Education, 2020/2021
Based on the results of the Annual Survey on Education for the school year 2020/2021, the total number of pupils and students at all educational levels amounted to 201.273, remaining approximately at the same levels as in 2019/2020, where the total number of pupils and students was 201.242. The total number of educational institutions in 2020/2021 was 1.317 compared to 1.329 educational institutions in 2019/2020. Finally, the total number of teachers in 2020/2021, was 15.809 showing an increa...
02-08-2023 13:35
Announcement by the Department of Antiquities regarding the New York University Geronisos Island Expedition at Maniki Harbor and Meletis Necropolis
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces the completion of the three-month survey, excavation, and study program of 2023 at Agios Georgios tis Pegeias by the New York University Geronisos Island Expedition, under the direction of Joan Breton Connelly, Professor of Classics at New York University. Archaeological excavation was conducted at Maniki Harbor, at the Meletis Necropolis, and atop Geronisos Island, along with comprehensive study of excavated materials ...
02-08-2023 13:18
Photo Album - PoR – Arrival and official welcome ceremony in Ramallah
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, arrives at the Presidential Palace, in Ramallah, Palestine.
02-08-2023 12:04
Travel Advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Niger
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, taking into consideration the security situation in Niger, advises Cypriot citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the country.Cypriot citizens in Niger are advised to follow closely developments and information in the international and local media, avoid unnecessary movements and apply maximum security measures.Cypriot citizens are also advised to register, if they wish to do so, on the online registration platform for Cypriots a...
01-08-2023 16:37
Excavations of the University of Cyprus at Laona-Palaipafos
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announces the completion of the first phase of the 2023 annual surface excavations carried out by the Archaeological Research Unit of the University of Cyprus, within the framework of the ‘Palaepaphos Urban Landscape Project’ (PULP), which has been running since 2006 under the direction of Professor Maria Iakovou. Work this year was carried out exclusively at the site of Laona (Fig. 1). Following the completion of the geomorpholo...
01-08-2023 15:54
Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – Signing of Memoranda of Cooperation
The Minister of the Foreign Affairs Mr Constantinos Kompos, at the signing ceremony of Memoranda of Cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and Jordan, at Al Husseiniya Palace, in Amman, Jordan.
01-08-2023 14:04
Photo Album - PoR – Arrival and official welcome at Al Husseiniya Palace
King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II welcome the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at Al Husseiniya Palace, in Amman, Jordan.
01-08-2023 12:42
Turnover Index of Retail Trade Except of Motor Vehicles: June 2023
Annual Change +8,4% in Value and +6,4% in VolumeThe Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for June 2023 increased by 8,4% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 6,4% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2). Table 1 Code(NACE Rev. 2)Economic ActivityValueIndex (2015=100)Percentage Change(%)June 2023June 2023/ June 2022...
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