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14-12-2021 15:03
Job Vacancies: 3rd Quarter 2021
Annual Change -3,0% The number of job vacancies in the 3rd quarter of 2021 reached 6.358. The number of job vacancies decreased by 196 (-3,0%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 6.554. Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2021 the number of job vacancies decreased by 1.039 (-14,0%). (Table 1) The job vacancy rate in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was 2,4%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 3rd quarter of 2020 was 2,6% and 1,7% respecti...
14-12-2021 14:15
Photo Album - PoR – Teleconference with European Council President
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at a teleconference with the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, and the Heads of State or Government of other European countries, at the Presidential Palace, Lefkosia.
14-12-2021 14:08
Statement to the Press by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, following consultations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Sameh Shoukry
Nicosia, 14th December 2021Good afternoon.I am very pleased to welcome to Cyprus my dear colleague and friend Sameh. As you already know, we maintain regular contact and communication with Sameh, and his visit here today ― less than a month after our last meeting in Athens ― is part of our open and regular coordination on a multitude of issues of common interest.Today’s deliberations provided an excellent opportunity to hold an in-depth discussion on our bilateral, trilateral and regional...
14-12-2021 13:59
Issuance of EUDCC certificate for people who have received the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy announces that as of today, Tuesday, 14 December 2021, the European Digital Covid Certificate Portal (EUDCC) offers the possibility to people, who have received the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, to issue their certificate.Please note that in order for the certificate to include the updated information relating to the 3rd dose, citizens will have to re-issue it via the platform www.eudcc.gov.cy. (MPO/MG)
14-12-2021 13:56
Rapid antigen testing units – 15 December 2021
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of full vaccination.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last six months.Certificate of a negative rapid antigen test, valid for 7 days, for individuals aged 6-11 years old.Certificate of a negative PCR or rapid antigen test, valid fo...
14-12-2021 13:55
Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, welcomes the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Mr Sameh Shoukry, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
14-12-2021 12:55
Interval before COVID-19 booster dose reduced to five months and two weeks
As part of the efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health decided, following approval by the Council of Ministers on 13 December 2021, to reduce the time period for administering the booster/3rd dose of the vaccine in cases of two-dose vaccines, and a 2nd booster dose in cases of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, to five months and two weeks instead of six months.Interested parties will have the possibility to arrange an appointment for their vaccination vi...
14-12-2021 12:02
Strovolos Post Office closed
The Cyprus Post announces that today, Tuesday 14/12/2021, Strovolos Post Office will remain closed, due to Covid-19 incident.The public is kindly requested to show the relevant understanding and temporarily visit other Post Offices in Lefkosia to be served as well.(MV/ECHR)
14-12-2021 11:15
Photo Album - PoR – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Mr Sameh Shoukry, at the Presidential Palace, Lefkosia.
14-12-2021 08:44
High concentrations of dust in the air today
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, Tuesday 14 December 2021, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human h...
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