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10-06-2021 19:44
Photo Album – Election of the new President of the House of Representatives
The new President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, and the outgoing President of the House of Representatives, Dr Adamos Adamou.
10-06-2021 19:40
Revised list of clinical laboratories conducting rapid antigen tests that meet the specifications of the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health, taking into account the recommendations of the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), for the minimum standards that the SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests must meet, has compiled a list of laboratories that carry out tests with these specifications.In addition, the Ministry of Health informs citizens that rapid antigen tests using saliva are currently being evaluated at an EU level by the member states, as there are still i...
10-06-2021 16:05
Rapid antigen testing units – 11 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...
10-06-2021 14:08
Building Permits: March 2021 – Increase both in Area (12,0%) and in Value (9,1%)
The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during March 2021 stood at 747. The total value of these permits reached €199,8 million and the total area 206,1 thousand square meters. These building permits provide for the construction of 1.033 dwelling units.During the period January – March 2021, 1.897 building permits were issued compared to 1.526 in the corresponding period of the previ...
10-06-2021 14:05
Vaccination is our main weapon to exit the health crisis
Approaching the target set for vaccination of the 65% of the population that can be vaccinated within June, until the 9th of June, vaccination shielding with the first dose reached 57,6% and the percentage of the population that completed their vaccination scheme amounts to 37,9%.With the Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 evolving on a planned basis, arrangement of appointments through the Vaccination Portal continues this week as well. Specifically, until 5:30 yesterday afternoon, people of...
10-06-2021 10:15
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Media and Information Society
It is with great pleasure that I extend a very warm welcome to all the distinguished participants of the Conference “Artificial Intelligence-Intelligent Politics: Challenges and Opportunities for Media and Democracy”.We are truly delighted and honoured that Cyprus is hosting this important Council of Europe conference, which, unfortunately, is convened virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Technological advancements in the last two decades, and the transformation they have brought about, h...
09-06-2021 14:45
Rapid antigen testing units – 10 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...
09-06-2021 13:20
Photo Album - The President of the Republic receives the US Ambassador
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the Ambassador of the USA in Cyprus, Ms Judith Garber, at the Presidential Palace.
09-06-2021 13:14
Foreign Trade Statistics, March 2021 (final data) and April 2021 (provisional data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for March 2021 and of provisional data for April 2021. FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS, MARCH 2021 The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in March 2021 were: (a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €590,0 mn in March 2021 as compared to €621,9 mn in March 2020, recording a decrease of 5,1%.(b) Exports of domesticall...
09-06-2021 11:35
Strategic restarting of the economy and of social activity – What changes as of 10 June 2021
In the framework of the further lifting of the restrictive measures and the strategy for the gradual restart of the economy and social activity, and on the basis of the decisions of the Council of Ministers, it is reminded that as of tomorrow, 10 June, the following will be implemented:1. The curfew is lifted. Consequently, the use of Form A for the movement of employees is abolished.2. Holding lunches/dinners for social events (e.g. weddings, christenings, graduations, etc.) is allowed in ...
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