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15-04-2020 13:54

Compulsory sample tests for employees in retail trade companies which supply foodstuff and drinks and, at nursing homes.

Having detected confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in chain companies in retail trade which supply foodstuff and having experienced unwillingness by some of these companies to participate in the Programme relating to 20,000 laboratory analysis, professing fear for a likely negative fallout on their company, the Ministry of Health, during today’s meeting of the Council of Ministers, decided, among other things, for reasons of public health, the following:All the employees of companies in ...

15-04-2020 13:19

Arrangements for the participation of companies in HRDA Plans during complete or partial suspension of their operations

The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA), for the purpose of facilitating the participation in the Plans of the Authority, of companies that will be included in the "Special Plan for the Complete Suspension of the Operations of the Company" (Regulatory Administrative Act 130/2020) or in the "Special Plan for the Partial Suspension of the Operations of the Company" (Regulatory Administrative Act 131/2020) of the Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance (hereinafter "Spe...

15-04-2020 10:15

Cancellation of the announcement of the Postal Agent of Liopetri

Cyprus Post would like to inform the public that the announcement of the position of postal agent of Liopetri has been cancelled. (ND/SCH)

15-04-2020 09:14

Post Offices that will remain closed today 15/04/2020

The Cyprus Post announce that today 15/04/2020 the following Post Offices will remain closedːLarnaka Airport,Liopetri (SCH/IK)

14-04-2020 14:31

Payment of benefits for the special schemes of the Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance to support workers and businesses, due to COVID-19

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance announces that the gradual payment of special benefits has begun today, for schemes implemented to support workers and businesses due to COVID-19. Today, the Allowance for the Special Leave of Absence for Child Care and the Special Allowance for Self-employed Persons have been paid to 20,500 employees.The payment of the remaining allowances will continue in the coming days, for those whose bank account details are available and for those w...

14-04-2020 08:49

Post Offices that will remain closed today 14/04/2020

The Cyprus Post announce that today 14/04/2020 the following Post Offices will remain closedːLarnaka Airport,Avgorou (II/IK)

13-04-2020 18:45

Instructions for precautionary measures and personal protection against infection from COVID-19 virus.

Measures for personal protection in a community:In order to provide correct information to the public, the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit and the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Health would like to state the following with regard to the issue of personal protection measures in public places (e.g. supermarkets, open air markets, pharmacies, banks and other work places).The choice to apply additional measures of personal protection, such as wearing gloves o...

13-04-2020 14:39

Statements by the Finance Minister after the meeting the President of the Republic had with party leaders

The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades chaired a meeting today, at the Presidential Palace, with the leaders of political parties, with the participation of the President of the House of Representatives Mr Demetris Syllouris, the Governor of the Central Bank Mr Constantinos Herodou and the Minister of Finance Constantinos Petridres.After the meeting, Mr Petrides said that “Today, at the meeting, there was a briefing and an in depth discussion on matters concerning the economy.T...

13-04-2020 14:27

Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic on the program of gradual and controlled repatriation

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, taking into account the opinion of the Scientific Team of the Ministry of Health and in order to remove any uncertainty or conjecture, expressed in good faith, wishes to state that the program of gradual and controlled repatriation, prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be implemented as follows:a) Following instructions, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, in consultation with the hoteliers' leadership, has secured, in addition t...

13-04-2020 13:58

Government Employment by category: March 2020

In March 2020 total government employment increased by 616 persons (1,2%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 5.712 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 675 persons (-2,4%), from 28.420 to 27745 persons. Casual staff increased by 7,8% and reached 16.506 persons compared to 15312 persons in March 2019.Fo the table press here:Compared to March 2019 there is an increase of staff in all personnel categories except Civil Service, with the largest observed in Education (...

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