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10-12-2021 11:48

Remarks by the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Ms Natasa Pilides, at the signing ceremony for the Exploration and Production Sharing Contract for Block 5 of the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus

It is with distinct pleasure that I welcome you all to the Presidential Palace, on the occasion of the signing of the Exploration and Production Sharing Contract and the Hydrocarbons Exploration License for Block 5, of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus. I would especially like to greet our friends joining us here this morning from Qatar, the Manager of Qatar Energy’s International Upstream and Exploration, Mr Ali Al-Mana, and his associates.Today’s signing ceremony is the...

10-12-2021 11:16

Photo Album - PoR – Delegation of ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives a delegation of ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy, at the Presidential Palace.

10-12-2021 10:48

Photo Album - PoR – Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Cyprus

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the new Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Cyprus, Mr Colin Stewart, at the Presidential Palace.

10-12-2021 07:34

EMA and ECDC recommendations on heterologous vaccination courses against COVID-19

The EU is currently experiencing a rising number of infections in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as an increase in hospitalisation rates. Vaccines are continuing to prevent many millions of EU citizens from becoming very ill or dying and figures show that numbers of hospitalisations and deaths remain lowest in those Member States with the highest vaccination rates. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) therefore continue ...

09-12-2021 15:25

Photo Album - PoR – King of Spain

The King of Spain Felippe VI at a meeting with the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Kings Palace, in Spain.

09-12-2021 13:52

Rapid antigen testing units – 10 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...

09-12-2021 13:47

Meeting between the President of the Government of Spain, Mr Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades

Madrid, 09 December 2021 Joint Communiqué The President of the Spanish Government, Mr Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, held a meeting on 09 December, at the Palacio de la Moncloa, in the framework of the latter’s visit to Madrid following an invitation by His Majesty King Felipe VI.During the meeting, the two Presidents reiterated the excellent relations shared between Spain and Cyprus and discussed global challenges and major issues of the...

09-12-2021 13:15

Building Permits: September 2021

Increase in Area (7,6%) and decrease in Value (-4,6%)The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the Municipal Authorities and the District Administration Offices during September 2021 stood at 768. The total value of these permits reached €206,2 million and the total area 210,7 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 907 dwelling units.During the period January – September 2021, 6.008 building permits were issue...

09-12-2021 11:48

Photo Album – Health Minister – Health Minister of Spain – Signing of Memorandum of Understanding

The Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, and the Minister of Health of Spain, Ms Carolina Darias, sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Ministries, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Madrid, Spain.

09-12-2021 11:14

Doorstep statement by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, at the EU Transport Council in Brussels

Connectivity is crucial for the Union and the recent pandemic has created many, many issues and significant problems with connectivity. Passenger numbers are down by 68% in 2021 compared to 2019 and that is why we took the initiative and, together with seven other member states have submitted in June 2021 the Declaration for Air Connectivity. I am very happy to see that four other countries have joined this Declaration and that means that many member states share with us our concerns. The ai...

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