Day: October 28, 2021

Cyprus is among the countries in the EU where gender equality has indicated progress in 2019, according to the Gender Equality Index 2021.

The index, released on Thursday, showed, according to the European Institute for Gender Equality Director Carlien Scheele, that “Europe has made fragile gains in gender equality. But big losses are emerging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic fallout is lasting longer for women, while life expectancy for men has dropped”.

She also said the “Index findings can help Europe’s leaders tackle the different effects of the pandemic on women and men and alleviate the unequal short and long-term impacts.”

According to the Index, since 2010, most progress on gender equality has been achieved in Luxembourg (+ 11.2 points), Malta (+ 10.6 points), Italy (+ 10.5 points), Austria (+ 9.3 points) and Portugal

Source: Cyprus News Agency

A total of 51% of plastic packaging waste generated in Cyprus in 2019 were recycled, compared to 41% in the EU average, according to data published by Eurostat.

In 2019, each person living in the EU generated 34.4 kg of plastic packaging waste, out of which 14.1 kg was recycled.

Between 2009 and 2019, the volume of plastic packaging waste generated per inhabitant increased by 24% (an increase of 6.7 kg per person).

The recycling volume of plastic packaging waste increased sharply over the same period, by 50% (an increase of 4.7 kg person).

Eurostat notes however that this means that the amount of plastic packaging that wasn’t recycled increased by 2.0 kg per inhabitant since 2009.

Nine EU Member States recycled more than half of the plastic packaging waste generated in 2019: Lithuania (70%), Czechia (61%)

Source: Cyprus News Agency

In 2020, 24.2% of children and teenagers (less than 18 years old) in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion compared with 21.7% of adults (18 to 64 years old) and 20.4% of older people (65 years old or over), according to data presented in a press release by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.

In the case of Cyprus, 19.0% of children and teenagers were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared with 22.5% of those aged over 65.

Among the EU countries, Romania recorded the highest rate of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion (41.5%) in 2020, followed by Bulgaria (36.2%), Spain (31.8%) and Greece (31.5%).

The lowest percentages were recorded in Slovenia (12.1%), Czechia (12.9%), Denmark (13.5%) and Finland (14.5%).

In its press release, Eurostat also focuses on the factors that influenced t

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Cyprus and Greece continue to adopt a common line and make joint efforts with a view to avert the new fait accompli which Turkey attempts to create, Cypriot Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides, and Greek Alternate Foreign Minister, responsible for European Affairs, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, said on Wednesday.

Christodoulides and Varvitsiotis participated in a discussion in Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) about the Dialogue on the Future of Europe and the youth`s role, on the sidelines of which they had a private meeting and “a constructive discussion on issues high on the EU agenda, issues which concern the General Affairs Council and the European Council,” as Christodoulides said.

In statements to the media, the Cypriot FM noted that he briefed Varvitsiotis on the latest developments in the Cyprus question, “the provocative actions of Turkey, eit

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Cyprus` Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides attended the military parade in Thessaloniki to mark the anniversary of “Ohi Day”, the celebrated on October 28, expressing Cyprus` gratitude to Greece for the support to safeguard its territorial integrity.

In his statements after the parade, Petrides congratulated the Greek Armed Forces and Security Forces for their performance.

“This year is a special year for Hellenism as it marks 200 years since the beginning of the Greek Revolution which signalled the foundation of the modern Greek State,” Petridis said.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

In the coming weeks, we should expect the issue of the appointment of a UN envoy to make progress, said Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos.

Answering questions in Paphos on Thursday after the parade to mark the anniversary of the “Ohi Day” he said that consultations continue and we should expect that in the next weeks, the Secretary-General will proceed with the appointment of an envoy”.

He also said that these consultations are taking place at all levels and at UN level.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades called for unity on Thursday to respond to the increasing Turkish provocations. At the same time, he said that what matters in the appointment of a UN envoy is the official’s mandate and not the title.

Answering questions after the church service in honour of the anniversary of the “Ohi Day” he said that during these times, “we need the virtue that described Greeks and to unite our forces and intensify our struggles through diplomacy, international law and the EU.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Greek Alternate Foreign Minister, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, sent on Thursday from Nicosia the message that Greece will not accept any provocative action that is against its sovereign rights.

In statements to the media and asked about the escalating Turkish provocations against Cyprus and Greece, Varvitsiotis said that Greece has proceeded with “a courageous armament programme after a decade of no such programme for the country to send clearly the message that it is a country which supports stability, security in the region and will not in any case accept any provocative action that is against its sovereign rights. Certainly this is the case for the Republic of Cyrus as well, with which we are in full solidarity.

Source: Cyprus News Agency