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07-05-2020 13:58
New package to support economy in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Statements by the Minister of Finance Mr. Constantinos PetridesFrom the first moment, as a Government, we expressed our will to continue to support our fellow citizens, workers and businesses, so that they can endure this difficult period of the pandemic crisis.We were among the first countries to foresightedly and methodically provide a bold budgetary package to support workers and businesses, parents, vulnerable groups and students, while also essentially supporting the health sector.I h...
07-05-2020 13:04
Consumer Price Index in April 2020
In April 2020, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 1,52 units and reached 99,82 units compared to 101,34 units in March 2020. Compared to April 2019, the CPI decreased by 1,2%. (Table 1)For the period January-April 2020, the CPI increased by 0,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As regards the economic origin, the largest change when compared both to the index of April 2019 and to the index of the previous month was recorded in Petroleum Productswith perc...
06-05-2020 15:35
Sampling begins for 6,000 construction workers
Within the framework of the first phase of the strategy for the gradual lifting of restrictive measures, as well as the wider policy of mass testing of the general population implemented by the Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sampling for 6,000 workers in construction sites, which resumed their operation on Monday, May 4, 2020, begins.For sampling purposes, instructions were given and a list was compiled by the Department of Labour of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and ...
05-05-2020 15:00
Resuming of the traditional postal services
The Cyprus Post informs the public that the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) resume today, May 5, 2020, for the following destinations:• Austria• Belgium• France• Germany• Denmark• Switzerland• Greece• Spain• Ireland• Italy• Luxemburg • Great Britain• Norway• Netherlands (Holland) • Hungary• Ukraine• Poland• Portugal • Sweden• Czech• Finland• U.S.A Please note that the terms and conditions of each ser...
05-05-2020 09:09
Groups of patients/citizens referred to Public Health Medical Centres to take the laboratory test for the new coronavirus
The Ministry of Health, for public health reasons and aiming to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19, especially in vulnerable groups of the population, has currently arranged the possibility of realisation of the new coronavirus laboratory test in groups of patients and citizens as indicated in the table below: Specific groups of citizens that are referred to a laboratory testProcedure1Cancer patients about to begin a particular therapy/treatment.The att...
04-05-2020 12:00
Cyprus Post announcement referring to the resuming of Postal services
Cyprus Post informs the public that the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) will resume on Monday, May 4, 2020, for the following destinations:AustriaBelgiumFranceGermanyDenmarkSwitzerlandGreeceSpainIrelandItalyLuxemburgGreat BritainNorwayHungaryUkrainePolandPortugalSwedenChechFinlandU.S.A Please note that the terms and conditions of each service as well as the applicable restrictio...
04-05-2020 10:35
Lefkara Post Office will also function as a Citizen Centre (KE.PO.)
The Department of Postal Services, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that as οf 18th May 2020, Lefkara Post Office will also function as a Citizen Centre (KE.PO.).The Post Office has already been relocated to the new Multifunctional Centre at 2, Andreas Papandreou street, 7700 Pano Lefkara.(ΙΚ/ECH)
30-04-2020 14:45
Places of archeological interest closed until the end of May
The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that museums, archaeological sites and ancient monuments will continue to remain closed to the public until the 31st ofMay 2020,as part of the protective measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 and in accordance with the relevant decisions approved by the Council of Ministers.The Department of Antiquities apologizes to the public for any inconvenience caused. (NN/II)
30-04-2020 13:37
Clarifications on the movement of citizens for purposes of exercise and care of people belonging to vulnerable groups
In relation to the movement of citizens and following the announcements made by the President of the Republic yesterday, it is clarified that, from May 4 to May 21, the number of text messages each citizen is allowed increases from one to three.It is emphasized that the movement of citizens from one district to another is prohibited except for the purpose of caring for people who belong to vulnerable groups and / or cannot care for themselves (the elderly, people with health problems, etc.) ...
30-04-2020 11:30
Introductory statement by the Minister of Health Mr. Constantinos Ioannou at the joint press conference with the Ministers of Finance and Labour
Since day one, when we were called to deal with this unprecedented crisis, we set out as our top priority the safeguard of the health system and the protection of the vulnerable groups of the population. We asked for time to be able to provide increased support to our hospitals and you gave it to us. Today, we are in a position to announce details to ease restrictive measures, on the basis of what the President of the Republic announced yesterday, we owe this to your cooperation and we thank ...
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