Day: May 11, 2021

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Vehicle registrations up 15% in the first four months of 2021, 229.5% in April

A significant increase of 14.9% was recorded in vehicle registrations in the first four months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period of 2020, according to data released on Tuesday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus. At the same time, the increase reached 229.5% in April 2021 compared to April 2020, when due to the lockdown no registrations were recorded.

 

The total registrations of motor vehicles increased by 14.9% to 12,489 in January-April 2021, from 10.873 in January-April 2020.

 

Passenger saloon cars increased to 9,648 from 8,636 in January-April 2020, recording a rise of 11.7%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 3,659 or 37.9% were new and 5,989 or 62.1% were used cars.

 

Motor coaches and buses registered in January-April 2021 decreased to 19, from 31 in the same period of 2020.

 

Goods conveyance vehicles recorded.

 

 

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

 

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Government employment rises by an annual 1.3% in April due to temporary hiring

Cyprus government’s total government employment in April this year increased by 687 persons or 1.3% compared with the corresponding month of 2020 reaching 53,337 persons.

 

According to data release by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), on Tuesday, although permanent staff decreased by 1,026 persons or by an annual 3.7% from 27,715 to 26,689 persons, temporary employment increased by 1,773 persons or 10.8% amounting to 18,247 persons.

 

Compared to April 2020 an increase is observed in Education staff (5.3%) and in Security Forces staff (0.2%) while a decrease is observed in Civil Service staff (-0.1%). In all three categories of permanent staff there is a decrease and the highest is equally observed in Civil Service staff and in Education staff (-3.9%).

 

On the contrary, all three categories of temporary employees registered annual increa

 

 

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

 

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French Ambassador praises Cyprus for high level services and hospitality for aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle

French Ambassador Salina Grenet-Catalano praised Monday the high level of hospitality offered by Cypriot authorities to the crew of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which sailed in the port of Limassol.

 

Speaking in a press conference for the presence of the flagship of French navy in Cyprus, she expressed gratitude to the Cypriot authorities for the continuous services for warships of the French navy but also for the high level of hospitality and cooperation in matters of defense and security.

 

Charles de Gaulle, which has sailed before in Limassol in 2010, 2016 and 2020, is leading the naval Task Force 473 and participates in the mission «Clemenceau 21», which is part of the operation «Inherent Resolve», to eliminate the terrorist group ISIS.

 

 

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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President Anastasiades acknowledges inconvenience caused at rapid test areas, promises changes

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has said on Tuesday he acknowledges the inconvenience caused to thousands of people queueing up at rapid testing areas since Monday when Safe Pass was introduced on Monday.

 

However, he said that in the next few days they will see that the problems will be overcome.

 

He made the remarks after the funeral service of Pantelis Kouros, close aide to the late President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides.

 

 

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency