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31-03-2020 12:09
Ministerial Council decision increases to €300 the fine for violators of the Quarantine Law
Statement by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mr. George SavvidesToday, the Council of Ministers approved a bill by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, which amends the amount of extrajudicial penalty that may be imposed on persons in violation of decrees of the Minister of Health, under the Quarantine Law, raising the fine to 300 Euros from 150 Euros.The extrajudicial fine of 300 Euros will be issued as at present, in most cases and to all those who act in contravention of t...
31-03-2020 11:55
Foreign Ministry announces cooperation with network of doctors to respond to medical needs of Cypriots abroad
Following relevant information previously provided, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the launch of cooperation with a network of Doctors set up to respond to the medical needs of Cypriot citizens currently abroad. Special arrangements have been made for the United Kingdom and Greece, the two countries hosting the largest concentration of Cypriots. Details are given below. Arrangements for the United Kingdom Cypriot citizens in the UK who need to contact a Doctor can do so by emaili...
31-03-2020 08:34
Announcement from the Cyprus Post
The Cyprus Post announce that today 31/03/2020 the following Post Offices will remain closed ːLarnaka AirportLiopetriou (ECH/ΙΚ)
30-03-2020 16:30
Minister of Health to issue new decree under the Quarantine Law Act
A new decree under the Quarantine Law Act will be issued today by Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou.In a statement to the press regarding the new measures to be issued, in order to tackle coronavirus, Mr. Ioannou noted the following:«In accordance with the powers vested in me by the Quarantine Law Act, on the basis of the Decision of the Council of Ministers dated 10 March 2020, a decree will be issued today, which defines the following:The right of entry into the Republic without the p...
30-03-2020 15:39
The Department of Antiquities will participate in the Light it Up Blue worldwide campaign
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that on the 2nd of April, on the occasion of International Autism Awareness Day, it will participate in the Light it Up Blue worldwide campaign, once more. By lighting blue important ancient monuments and museums throughout the island, the Department of Antiquities aims at raising social awareness with regards to the difficulties faced by persons in the Autism spectrum and their families. Once again, thi...
30-03-2020 15:16
Announcement by the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Security on the Special Scheme for Partial Suspension of Business and Provision of a Special Unemployment Benefit
The Special Scheme for Partial Suspension of Business and provision of a Special Unemployment Benefit is valid from 16/3/2020 to 12/4/2020 for:-Businesses (legal or natural persons who are employers) who have partially suspended their operation, that is, they have a turnover decline greater than 25% in March 2020 and are projecting a corresponding drop in turnover for April 2020, as compared to the corresponding months of the previous year and the decline in turnover is solely due to the sta...
30-03-2020 15:11
Special Scheme for Complete Suspension of Business by the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Security
The Special Scheme for Complete Suspension of Business and the Provision of a Special Unemployment Benefit is valid from 11/3/2020 to 12/4/2020 (depending on the date on compulsory suspension by Government decision) for:Businesses (legal or natural persons who are employers) who have completely suspended their operation, in accordance with the Decrees of the Minister of Health and the relevant decisions of the Council of Ministers, provided that the nature and / or mode of their operation ha...
30-03-2020 15:11
Information by the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Security on the Special Sick Leave Allowance
The Special Sick Leave Allowance applies until 12/4/2020 for private sector employees or self-employed persons who fall into any of the following categories:i. persons who are on the list of vulnerable groups as designated by the Ministry of Health in the press release dated 16/3/2020 or any future revision thereof, and hold a certificate from their personal doctor (only in cases where the nature of their work does not permit teleworking or working from home or flexible working hours),ii. p...
30-03-2020 14:57
Announcement of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance for the Special Leave for Child Care
Special Leave for Child Care is applicable from 16/3/2020 to 12/4/2020. It applies for working parents responsible for the care of children up to 15 years old and/or children with disabilities, regardless of age, whom, due to the nature of their work, cannot work either remotely or at home or with flexible working hours and where there is no in – house help. The application should only be submitted by employees who are insured with the Social Insurance Services in January 2020 and have a gr...
30-03-2020 14:54
Information by the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance in relation to the Special Scheme for Self-employed Workers
The Special Scheme for Self-employed Workers is applicable from 16/3/2020 until 12/4/2020 for:Self-employed workers who have fully suspended their operations according to the Decrees of the Minister of Health and the relevant decisions of the Ministerial Council given that the nature or/and the way they operate has not been altered, andSelf-employed workers who have partially suspended their operations, meaning they have a decrease in their turnover in the order of more than 25% during the...
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