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03-06-2021 15:18
Over 54% of the population has received the 1st dose of the vaccine – Schedule for the Vaccination Portal for the period 4-12 June
The implementation of the vaccination plan against COVID-19 is intensively progressing, with 32,6% of the population having completed their vaccination dosages by June 2. At the same time, 54,1% of the population has received the 1st dose of the vaccine, with our country remaining at the 3rd place among the EU member states in terms of the administration of vaccine doses (71 administration of doses per 100 inhabitants). It is noted that the percentage of vaccination coverage with the 1st dose...
03-06-2021 14:57
Announcement of the Ministry of Interior regarding the re-opening of the checkpoints as of 4 June 2021
The Ministry of Interior announces that, following an agreement between the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the Representative of the Turkish Cypriot Community, regarding the re-opening of the checkpoints, the following have been decided:As of June 4, all persons who could cross the checkpoints prior to the pandemic will be able to do so again, provided they present a seven-day negative Antigen (Rapid) or PCR test, valid for 7 days, in printed form and in a language comprehensible by...
03-06-2021 14:04
Rapid antigen testing units – 4 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...
03-06-2021 12:40
Registered unemployed: May 2021
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of May 2021, reached 31.287 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for May 2021 decreased to 33.816 persons in comparison to 34.074 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with May 2020, an increase of 1.683 persons or 5,7% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sector of trade (an increase of 840), construction (an increase ...
03-06-2021 12:32
Consumer Price Index (CPI): March 2021 (Inflation -0,7%)
In March 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased by 1,29 units and reached 100,61 units compared to 99,32 units in February 2021. In March 2021, the inflation decreased by 0,7%. (Table 1)For the period January-March 2021, the CPI decreased by 1,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.As regards the economic origin, the largest change when compared to the index of March 2020 was recorded in Electricity -16,8%. In comparison to the index of the previous month, the large...
03-06-2021 12:20
Photo Album - The President of the Republic at a teleconference with the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at a teleconference with the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr Ersin Tatar.
03-06-2021 12:19
Reconnaissance Surveys for the Location of Pleistocene Sites on the Akamas Peninsula, 2020
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces the completion of archaeological reconnaissance surveys conducted in 2020 to locate Pleistocene deposits with Palaeolithic cultural material in the Akamas area. The research was conducted under the direction of Dr. Theodora Moutsiou, postdoctoral researcher at the Archeology Research Unit of the University of Cyprus, and Dr. Christian Reepmeyer, Senior Lecturer of Archeology at James Cook University, Aus...
03-06-2021 12:03
Applications for Koili Postal Agency management
The Cyprus Post accepts applications by residents of Koili village or the nearby area, interested in taking over the management of the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail, in the form of assignment of duties and not in the form of employment, with a remuneration of €273,00 on a monthly basis.In due time within 2021, statistical data will be collected from the community for one month, in order to examine the possibility of adjusting the remuneration.Application deadline is t...
03-06-2021 11:35
Requirement to possess a SafePass in indoor spaces
Following the re-opening of establishments/businesses as of 1st June, within the framework of the strategy for the gradual restart of the economy and social activity, and to ensure the safest possible activity of citizens, it is reminded that the possession of a SafePass is required for indoor spaces.It is noted that in case of a check by authorized officers, persons aged 12 and over are obliged to possess and present a SafePass, during their presence in the following businesses/establishmen...
03-06-2021 11:05
Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – Inspection of construction works at Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security CYCLOPS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, inspects the progress of the construction works for the facilities of the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security CYCLOPS, together with the United States Ambassador to Cyprus, Ms Judith Garber, and the Mayor of Larnaka, Mr Andreas Vyras, in Larnaka.
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