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28-08-2020 12:23

New postal agency in Pervolia village

The Department of Postal Services of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, would like to inform the residents of Pervolia village that as of the 14th of September 2020, for their convenience, postal services will be provided by a new postal agency, which is situated at Kiosk “Hunters street ήΔρόμος Κυνηγών”, 8 Mazotos Avenue, 7550 Kiti.From that date on, the residents of Pervolia area will be able to collect registered letters, small parcels, stamps, etc at the above service p...

27-08-2020 09:51

Approval necessary for organizing home weddings and christenings with over 50 persons

Following the Decree by the Minister of Health, No. 39, dated 26 August 2020, which sets the maximum number for gatherings at home or/and other public or private assembly spaces at 50 persons per house/group, and due to inquiries by members of the public, the Ministry of Health makes the following clarifications: The organizing of lunch/dinner for christening or wedding at home with a number of participants over 50 is allowed, provided the organizers of the event submit a relevant request an...

27-08-2020 09:07

Announcement of the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGOs on the support campaign for Lebanon

The Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGOs announces that on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Pan-Cyprian Humanitarian Aid Coordination Centre the second phase of aid for the suffering people of Lebanon will begin, with the loading of containers το be transferred to the port. The whole campaign is coordinated by the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGOs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.All items from the other four collection points in Cyprus w...

26-08-2020 13:54

Opening statement by the Minister of the Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, at a press conference on the Cyprus Investment Programme

During the last days we are witnessing an orchestrated attempt by the Al Jazeera network, which, having succeeded in getting hold of classified documents of the Republic of Cyprus, has launched an attack against our county through distortion, deception and sensationalism. Investigative journalism, which we respect, is one thing but propaganda is something altogether different, aiming by design to cause political and financial harm to the country.From the beginning the Interior Ministry has b...

26-08-2020 09:10

Press release by the UN Press Office on the telephone communication between President Anastasiades and the UN Secretary General

The UN Press Office issued, yesterday, a press release on the telephone communication between the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr António Guterres, and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades. According to the press release, the Secretary General and President Anastasiades discussed matters concerning Cyprus, including developments related to Varosha. The Secretary General reaffirmed the position of the United Nations, guided by the relevant Security Counci...

25-08-2020 12:19

French Ambassador received by President Anastasiades

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, Tuesday, 25 August 2020, the Ambassador of France, Ms Isabelle Dumont, at the Presidential Palace.

25-08-2020 12:04

European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety received by President Anastasiades

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, Tuesday, 25 August 2020, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms Stella Kyriakides, at the Presidential Palace.

24-08-2020 19:05

Review of the directive for mandatory use of face masks by the general population

Following a recommendation issued by the World Health Organization on 22 August 2020, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has decided, after review, to adopt the new directive for the mandatory use of protective mask by the general population.As a result, following the review of the relevant instruction, the use of a protective mask is made compulsory for the general population, aged 12 years and above, in indoor areas where there is an increased gathering of people...

24-08-2020 18:59

Meeting of the Minister of Education with the Private Schools Association

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, held a meeting today, Monday, 24 August 2020, with the Private Schools Association.

24-08-2020 18:53

Statements by the Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, made statements to the press on the plan to incorporate English language qualifications into public schools’ curriculum.

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