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05-11-2020 14:45

Consumer Price Index (CPI): October 2020 (Inflation -0,8%)

In October 2020, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,56 units and reached 100,51 units compared to 99,95 units in September 2020. Compared to October 2019, the CPI decreased by 0,8%. (Table 1)For the period January-October 2020, the CPI decreased by 0,6% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of October 2019 were recorded in Electricityand Petroleum products with percentages of -...

05-11-2020 12:37

Photo Album - Minister of Labour – Press conference

The Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Ms Zeta Emilianidou, at a press conference for the new measures taken to support the employment sector, due to the measures taken by the Government to combat the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

05-11-2020 11:01

Photo Album - PoR – Annual report of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the annual report of the Office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, by the Commissioner, Ms Despo Michaelidou.

05-11-2020 10:34

Photo Album - PoR – Annual report of the Commissioner of Electronic Communication and Postal Regulation

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the annual report of the Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communication and Postal Regulation, by the Commissioner, Mr Giorgos Michaelides.

05-11-2020 09:24

Statement of the Republic of Cyprus at the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Item 74 “Report of the International Court of Justice”, on 3 Nov. 2020

Mr President,At the outset, allow me to thank President Yusuf for his introduction of this year’s report of the International Court of Justice and to welcome the intense level of the Court’s activity during the reporting period, including the handing down of three judgements and seven procedural orders, the indication of provisional measures in one case, as well as the holding of public hearings in five cases. We also note the wide variety of subjects involved in the cases submitted to the C...

05-11-2020 08:27

November 5, 2020 - International Day Against School Violence and Bullying

International Day Against School Violence and Bullying this year is celebrated on November 5. This Day was established only last year, when the 193 UNESCO Member States unanimously decided that every year, on the first Thursday in November, the International Day against School Violence and Bullying, including cyber bullying, would be celebrated.The theme of International Day 2020 is "Together against school bullying". Bullying affects students of all ages, in all countries of the world. Acco...

04-11-2020 21:01

Introductory statement by the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, at the announcement of extraordinary measures for handling the pandemic

When we made the decision last May to gradually restart society and the economy, we had made it clear that we had to continue adhering to the measures so that the transmission of the virus would be controllable and not get out of hand. To reinforce this effort, a series of measures had been announced as early as August, with a timeframe lasting up to January of next year.Although the measures taken were the appropriate ones to stop the spreading of the virus, unfortunately this was not made ...

04-11-2020 20:56

Televised address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on the issue of the COVID-19 pandemic

In recent weeks the countries of Europe as well as other continents are on the receiving end of an even more debilitating attack from the so-called invisible enemy.In spite of its successful handling of the first wave, Cyprus could not be the exception in this new outbreak of the pandemic.The lifting of most of the restrictive measures has unfortunately led to complacency and the illusion that we have permanently overcome the risks.The warnings of the World Health Organisation, the Europea...

04-11-2020 20:18

Categories of citizens with risk factors for serious affliction by COVID-19

Patients in the categories below can opt to do telework or work from places where they do not interact with the public and there is not too much movement of persons, while maintaining the precautionary measures provided for in the sanitary protocols.Preexisting Chronic Pulmonary Illness (e.g. severe bronchial asthma, long-term oxygen treatment patient or in non-invasive ventilation [CRAP or BiPaP] at home, severe pulmonary hypertension (NYHA III and IV), severe pulmonary fibrosis, pneumone...

04-11-2020 16:49

Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic concerning the NAVTEX by Turkey for the conduct of new illegal seismic surveys within Cyprus’ continental shelf/ EEZ

The Republic of Cyprus strongly condemns the announcement by Turkey for the conduct of a new illegal seismic survey in the continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus, in violation of the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus, under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and customary International Law. The illegal Turkish NAVTEX issued late yesterday evening, covers part of the maritime area that has been lawfully delimited between the Republic of Cyprus and...

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