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16-03-2020 16:32
Public Service by the Press and Information Office in view of the emergency measures to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 Virus
The Press and Information Office is following the developments with regard to the spread of the coronavirus in our country and has as its primary concern to inform the public, always following guidance issued by the competent authorities.Following the latest government’s announcements, the PIO announces the following measures for the public:Press Centres will remain closed until 30/4/2020.The PIO – Photo Archive will remain closed until 30/4/2020.Should you require any information for wh...
16-03-2020 15:54
Announcement by the Cyprus Post on the suspension of postal services
The Cyprus Post announces that postal services will be suspended for all countries except Greece for all services, apart from the Quickpost courier service.(EK/II)
16-03-2020 14:27
Employment in the Broad Pubic sector: 4th quarter 2019
Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 4th quarter of 2019 reached 69.191 persons. The employment in General Government was 63.775 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 5.416 persons.In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organizations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 52.483, 7.139 and 4.153 persons respectively.The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 750 persons (1,1%) compared to the same quarter of 2018....
16-03-2020 13:53
The Cyprus Post announces the suspension of acceptance and dispatch of postal items to certain countries
The Cyprus Post informs the public that due to the coronavirus outbreak many airlines have suspended their flights to and from Cyprus. Therefore, and until further notice the acceptance and dispatch of postal items to the following countries is suspended, as well ː1. ALBANIA2. AUSTRALIA3. AUSTRIA4. BOSNIA5. CHINA6. CROATIA7. DENMARK8. EGYPT9. ESTONIA10. FRANCE11. GERMANY12. GREAT BRITAIN13. HONG KONG14. HUNGARY15. INDONESIA16. IRAK17. ITALY18. JORDAN19. KENYA20. KUWAIT21....
16-03-2020 13:24
Job vacancies in the 4th quarter of 2019
The number of job vacancies in the 4th quarter of 2019 reached 4.646. The number of job vacancies increased by 1.256 (37,1%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year, where the number was 3.390. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2019 the number of job vacancies decreased by 2.484 (-34,8%).(Table 1)The job vacancy rate in the 4th quarter of 2019 was 1,3%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 4th quarter of 2018 was 2,0% and 1,0% respectively. The largest job vacan...
16-03-2020 08:24
Travel advice issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic on 16/3/2020 (valid from 18:00, on 16/3/2020)
Travel advice:Avoid all travel abroad unless absolutely necessary.Travel advice validity period:From 16/3/2020, 18:00 Cyprus time (GMT+2), up to and including 30/4/2020.In light of the continuing spread globally of coronavirus COVID-19 and given its classification by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Cypriot citizens to completely avoid travelling abroad unless absolutely necessary.Citizens of the Republic of Cyprus who are temporarily l...
15-03-2020 16:31
Financial support programme for dealing with the consequences of coronavirus
The “Support Programme” includes the following: REINFORCING THE PROTECTION NETWORK OF THE WORKERS AND THE VULNERABLE POPULATION GROUPS 1. Granting of a “Special Leave” to parents who are employed in the private sector for the care of children up to 15 years old (including the third grade of gymnasium) due to the suspension of classes in schools, both public and private, in nurseries and kindergartens. For the “special leave”, which may last up to 4 weeks at the present stage, not ...
15-03-2020 16:24
Statement by the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, following the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers
At today's meeting, the Council of Ministers reviewed the situation as it unfolds given the growing spread of the coronavirus.Based on the World Health Organization's data and on the situation as it is unfortunately changing daily, both in Europe and in Cyprus, the Council of Ministers considers that Cyprus is facing a state of emergency.To this end, in addition to the measures already taken and to everything that was announced in the context of my address last Friday, the following decisio...
14-03-2020 19:40
Travel advice issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in light of the COVID 19 pandemic, issued on 14/3/2020
Valid from 1 a.m. of March 15 until March 30, 2020 Travel advice:Avoid all travel abroad unless absolutely necessaryTravel advice validity period::As of 15/3/2020, 01.00 Cyprus time, up to and including 30/3/2020.In light of the continuing worldwide spread of coronavirus COVID-19 and given its classification by the World Health Organisation as a pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Cypriot citizens to avoid travelling abroad unless absolutely necessary.Citizens of the Repu...
14-03-2020 19:38
Clarifying Information by the Ministry of Interior for travellers regarding evidence
Any citizen of any nationality not belonging to the categories below, is prohibited from entering the Republic of Cyprus as of 1:00 am of March 15th, 2020 and up until 1:00 am of March 30th, 2020. In order to allow access through the legal entry points to the Republic (airports and ports) the following evidence is required, without which entry will be prohibited: Cypriot citizensTravel DocumentsLegal residents in the Republic of Cyprus.Members of the European Union (MEU) 1,2,3 cert...
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