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07-09-2020 17:25

Travel advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Coronavirus COVID-19, group of countries Α and Β (From 05/09/2020, 00:00 Cyprus time, GMT+3)

Concerned countries:Countries in Category A (Canada, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway and Thailand) and Category B (Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lichtenstein, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Uruguay), according to the epidemiological risk assessment conducted by the Ministry of Health....

07-09-2020 14:50

The 2020 European Statistics Competition winners have been announced

We are very excited to announce the results of the European Statistics Competition (ESC) 2020, which was held in the school year 2019-2020.Over 17 000 students from 17 countries signed up for the third edition of this statistical literacy competition.After a tough national phase, the winning teams in each participating country were invited to make a two-minute video on the topic 'Young people in Europe'. Using official statistics, contestants had to demonstrate which issues young people in ...

07-09-2020 12:23

Photo Album - Meeting between the Finance Minister and the President of the European Investment Bank

The Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, in a meeting with the President of the European Investment Bank, Mr Werner Hoyer. (EH)

07-09-2020 09:59

Photo Album - President Anastasiades receives European Investment Bank President

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, today received the President of the European Investment Bank, Mr Werner Hoyer. (EH)

07-09-2020 09:29

PRAC recommends revoking marketing authorisation of ulipristal acetate for uterine fibroids

A review by EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) has confirmed that 5-mg ulipristal acetate (Esmya and generic medicines) used for the treatment of symptoms of uterine fibroids can cause liver injury, including the need for liver transplantation. The PRAC has therefore recommended the revocation of the marketing authorisations of these medicines.The PRAC considered all the available evidence in its review, including reported cases of serious liver injury. Patient and healthcare professional represe...

05-09-2020 10:09

Message by the Commissioner of Volunteerism Mr. Yiannis Giannakis for the International Day of Charity

The International Day of Charity is celebrated every year on September 5th , the date on which Mother Teresa passed away. The United Nations (UN) adopted the relevant resolution in 2012, with the aim of recognizing the work of all charities and philanthropists. It also aims to raise awareness and mobilize Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations to carry out voluntary and charitable activities.The nun and missionary Mother Teresa was born in 1910 and was of Albanian origin. In 1928 s...

04-09-2020 13:38

Cyprus sent humanitarian aid to the suffering people of Lebanon

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the Ambassador of Lebanon, Ms Claude El Hajal, today made statements to the press on the occasion of sending the third and largest part of humanitarian aid on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus to the suffering people of Lebanon. For the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in greek press here. (EH)

04-09-2020 13:10

Statement of the Commissioner for Volunteerism, Mr. Yiannis Giannakis, for the completion of the humanitarian aid to Lebanon

The Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGOs announces that on the 4th of September 2020, at the Port of Limassol, the loading of the remaining humanitarian aid to support the long-suffering people of Lebanon was being completed. After loading the ship departed for Lebanon.The whole campaign was implemented by the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGOs in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The shipment totaled 200 tonnes, and it included long-term p...

04-09-2020 12:32

Employment - National Accounts: 2nd quarter 2020 (provisional estimate)

Total employment for the 2nd quarter of 2020 is estimated at 435.693 persons, of which 385.737 are employees and 49.956 are self-employed. Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2019, total employment for the 2nd quarter of 2020 decreased by 1,1%. The most significant percentage decreases were observed in the economic activities of Accommodation and Food Service Activities (NACE I), Transportation and Storage (NACE H), Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (NACE R) and Other Service Activitie...

04-09-2020 12:20

EMA receives application for marketing authorisation of Dexamethasone Taw for COVID-19

EMA has started evaluating an application for the authorisation of Dexamethasone Taw for treating hospitalised adult patients with COVID-19. The application, from Taw Pharma, will be evaluated by EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) according to an accelerated assessment timetable. This will enable the CHMP to issue an opinion on the benefits and risks of Dexamethasone Taw within the shortest possible timeframe.In July 2020, published results from the RECOVERY trial found that in patients ...

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