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11-06-2021 16:30

Closing speech by the Minister of Interior, Mr Nikos Nouris, at the Conference “Artificial Intelligence – Intelligent Politics: Challenges and Opportunities for Media and Democracy”

I would like to begin by thanking each of you for your presence and active participation in the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society, and for sharing your valuable knowledge, insight and experience.The success of the Conference is the result of a common effort of the member states’ Ministers and all the involved stakeholders. The adopted resolutions and our commitment will serve as a benchmark for those conditions in which citizens have ac...

11-06-2021 14:45

Statement of the Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, at the press conference on the completion of the Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society of the Council of Europe

Dear media representativesIt is my pleasure to welcome you to the press conference of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society.On behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, I would like to express my gratitude for hosting this conference which has brought together a large number of participants at the highest level, from the 47 Member States, and six observer and other states. In this multi-stakeholder conference forty-five (45) Ministers, Vice-Mi...

11-06-2021 14:35

Rapid antigen testing units – 12 June 2021

Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress.For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the public and wider public sector, are obliged to coordinate the rapid testing of the employees, so that the mandatory weekly rapid antigen testing...

11-06-2021 14:20

Labour Force Survey (LFS): 1st quarter 2021

Unemployment 8,6%According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, the labour force in the 1st quarter of 2021 amounted to 453.638 persons or 62,2% of the population (males 69,0%, females 55,9%) in comparison to 449.861 persons (62,5%) in the corresponding quarter of 2020 (Table 1).The number of employed persons was 414.668 and the employment rate 56,8% (males 62,9%, females 51,2%) in comparison to 417.057 persons (57,9%) in the corresponding quarter of 2020.The number of unemployed per...

11-06-2021 13:51

Vaxzevria COVID Vaccine – EMA advises against use in people with history of capillary leak syndrome

EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) has concluded that people who have previously had capillary leak syndrome must not be vaccinated with Vaxzevria (formerly COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca). The Committee also concluded that capillary leak syndrome should be added to the product information as a new side effect of the vaccine, together with a warning to raise awareness among healthcare professionals and patients of this risk.The Committee carried out an in-depth review of 6 cases of capillary leak s...

11-06-2021 13:46

COVID-19 vaccines: Update on ongoing evaluation of myocarditis and pericarditis

EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) is continuing its assessment of reports of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the membrane around the heart) in a small number of people following vaccination with COVID-19 vaccines.The PRAC started its review in April following cases of myocarditis after vaccination with Comirnaty (Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine) in Israel. Most of these cases were mild and resolved within a few days. They mainly affected males under 30 ye...

11-06-2021 13:40

Government employment by category: May 2021 – Total employment: 53.308 (Increase 1,9%)

In May 2021 total government employment increased by 983 persons (1,9%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2020 and reached 53.308 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 982 persons (-3,5%), from 27.668 to 26.686 persons. Casual staff increased by 2.010 persons (12,4%) and reached 18.195 persons compared to 16.185 persons in May 2020.Compared to May 2020 an increase is observed in Education staff (7,6%) and in Civil Service staff (0,1%) while a decrease is observed in Security Force...

11-06-2021 12:02

Photo Album – PoR – New President of the House of Representatives

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received the new President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou at the Presidential Palace.

11-06-2021 11:33

Photo Album – Ministry of Justice – Press conference on the International Archives Week

The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Emily Yiolitis, held a press conference with the Deputy State Archives Officer, Mr Christos Kyriakides, on the occasion of the International Archives Week.

11-06-2021 10:14

Address by the Government Spokesman of Cyprus, Mr Kyriakos Koushos, at the Conference «Artificial Intelligence – Intelligent Politics: Challenges and Opportunities for Media and Democracy

Dear Ministers of States and distinguished guests,Good morning. It is for me a great privilege and a great pleasure to address the second day of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, this multi-stakeholder symposium has managed to bring together representatives at the highest political level and representatives and experts of the highest caliber from international organisations, academia...

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