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02-10-2020 09:07

Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris on the occasion of the 151st anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi

Tribute at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi (by the parliament building) Friday, 2 October 2020 – 09.00 a.m. Your Excellency,Ladies and gentlemen,It is always a great honor and pleasure to participate in commemorative events for Mahatma Gandhi. Especially this year, marking the 151st anniversary from his birth. An anniversary, that in recent years is also celebrated worldwide as the International Day of Non – Violence, following a relevant decision by the UN. I must thank H.E. the High Commiss...

02-10-2020 09:03

Announcement by the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations on the International Day of Non-violence

International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated every year on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The United Nations established this International Day on 15 June 2007, by resolution of the General Assembly. Gandhi lived from 1869 to 1949 and was the leader of the Indian independence movement, but also a pioneering inspirer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence.According to the resolution, International Day of Non-Violence is an excellent opportunity “to spread the message of ...

02-10-2020 09:01

EMA reminds physicians to use Tecentriq with nab-paclitaxel for treating breast cancer

EMA is reminding physicians to use Tecentriq (atezolizumab) only in combination with nab-paclitaxel and not with conventional paclitaxel when treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer that cannot be surgically removed.EMA’s advice follows the release of results from a study, IMpassion131, which did not show that combining Tecentriq with conventional paclitaxel in these patients lowed down the progression of the cancer or reduced deaths.Tecentriq is ...

02-10-2020 08:48

EMA starts first rolling review of a COVID-19 vaccine in the EU

EMA’s Human Medicines Committee (CHMP) has started the first “rolling review” of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is being developed by the company AstraZeneca in collaboration with the University of Oxford. The start of the rolling review means that the committee has started evaluating the first batch of data on the vaccine, which come from laboratory studies (non-clinical data). This does not mean that a conclusion can be reached yet on the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, as much of the evide...

02-10-2020 08:38

Photo Album - The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the deliberations of the European Council

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, participates at the European Council, in Brussels, Belgium, Brussels, 1 October 2020

01-10-2020 12:36

Photo Album - The President of the Republic of Cyprus meets the President of the European Council Mr Charles Michel

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Nicos Anastasiades meets the President of the European Council Mr Charles Michel

01-10-2020 12:04

Address to the nation by the President of the Republic on the occasion of the completion of 60 years since the declaration and establishment of the Republic of Cyprus

Thursday, October 1st 2020 Fellow Cypriots,I address myself to you today on the occasion of the completion of 60 years since the declaration and the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, conveying to you the feelings of appreciation, respect and pride for all the things we have through perseverance and hard work which distinguish our people, collectively achieved over such a long period of time.It is also with feelings of appreciation and respect that we pay tribute to those who sacrif...

30-09-2020 21:46

Address by the President of the Republic at the PSEKA event in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Cyprus

Distinguished Delegates, Dear Friends.At the outset, I would like to sincerely thank the organisers of today’s event, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus.And as we celebrate this anniversary, we honour and pay tribute to all those who fought and sacrificed their lives to end colonialism and establish the Republic of Cyprus.At the same time, we also pay tribute to the law enforcement bodies and the volunteers who defended the existence of the Republic of Cyprus ...

30-09-2020 21:13

Address of the Presidential Commissioner at the PSEKA celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Cyprus

Honorable dignitaries in Washington DC,Distinguished guests,Dear friends, It is a distinct honor to be here, online with you, to join you in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Cyprus. Let me first commend the organizers (Philip, Andy and Mike) and all contributors for this brilliant initiative and thank them for the opportunity to participate.The Independence anniversary of October 1st is certainly one of the most important celebrations in our nationa...

30-09-2020 13:21

Statement to the press by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the visit to Cyprus by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, Ms Arancha González Laya

I am very pleased to welcome to Cyprus my good friend, Arancha González Laya, and the members of her delegation.Cyprus and Spain share a long history, dating back centuries. Over the years we have established a concrete relationship, at the political and economic level, as well as people to people contacts.During our discussion today we reaffirmed our mutual will to work with a view to further enhancing and expanding our cooperation, in fields such as trade, investment, education and tourism...

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