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03-05-2021 09:21
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 03/05/2021
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.The categorization for the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) as well as Switzerland, in the Green, Orange ...
02-05-2021 18:53
Televised Easter Message by the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades
The Greek Cypriot side has proven its adherence to international law and the protection of the interests of both the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots by abiding by the decisions of the Security Council, the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades said today while castigating Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership for trying to wreck the new initiative of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus through unacceptable and unlawful demands that violate international law and UN Security d...
02-05-2021 12:11
*** UPDATED *** Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 3 May 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 testing of the person...
30-04-2021 16:09
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 1 May 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 testing of the person...
29-04-2021 18:15
The President of the Republic on the conclusion of the Informal Conference on Cyprus, in Geneva
“We will continue to work consistently to achieve a solution to the Cyprus problem that will reunify our homeland and create a functional state based on a bizonal bicommunal federation,” the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, said yesterday, 29 April.Speaking at a press conference after the conclusion of the informal conference on Cyprus held in Geneva between 27 and 29 April 2021, under the auspices of the UN Secretary General, President Anastasiades said, among other things,...
29-04-2021 14:26
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 30 April 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 testing of the person...
29-04-2021 13:24
Index of Industrial Output Prices: March 2021
Annual change -1,8%The Index of Industrial Output Prices for March 2021 reached 101,5 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,2% compared to February 2021. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded a decrease of 1,8%. For the period January-March 2021, the index showed a decrease of 2,8% compared to the corresponding period of 2020. In March 2021 compared to February 2021, the index remained stable in the sector of mining and quarrying, while it...
29-04-2021 13:14
Press conference by the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, on the informal 5+ 1 meeting on Cyprus, on 29 April 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland
The Secretary-General: Ladies and gentlemen of the media, thank you very much for your presence. At the moment in which we conclude the 5+1 talks on Cyprus here in Geneva, I want to express my deep gratitude and the gratitude of all participants to the Swiss authorities for all the facilities that they have provided to guarantee the smooth development of our work in the difficult times we are living in with COVID. As I believe you are aware, the position expressed yesterday by the Turkish...
29-04-2021 12:55
Photo Αlbum – Informal five-party Summit on the Cyprus issue – Plenary session
Plenary session of the participants in the Informal five-party Summit on the Cyprus issue, in the presence of the UN Secretary General, Mr António Guterres, in Geneva.
29-04-2021 12:25
The Newsroom of the PIO will be closed on 30 April 2021 and 1, 2 and 3 May 2021
The Newsroom of the Press and Information Office will be closed during the Easter holidays, and specifically, on 30 April 2021 and 1, 2 and 3 May 2021. (EΚ/ΙΚ)
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