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16-04-2021 15:24

Press conference on the next steps of the vaccination plan

During a press conference held today, on the issue of vaccination, the Acting Director of Medical and Public Health Services, Dr Olga Kalakouta, presented the next steps of the National Vaccination Plan.She reported that up until yesterday 202,441 vaccinations were carried out, of which 145,357 concerned the administration of the 1st dose and 52.084 concerned the administration of both doses. The 1st dose has also been administered to 10.934 individuals from the vulnerable groups and to 745 ...

16-04-2021 15:15

“Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures” the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus Celebrates the International Day for Monuments and Sites, 18 April 2021

18 April was established in 1983 by UNESCO, as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, following a proposal by the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). In celebration of this important day, with the ultimate aim of raising public awareness of the importance of culture, a different theme is promoted every year and events are organized with the participation of citizens. This year, as the entire planet continues to experience unprecedented conditions due to the coronavi...

16-04-2021 15:01

International Day for Monuments and Sites, 18 April 2021 – Free entrance to the archaeological sites and ancient monuments

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that on the Sunday 18 April 2021, in celebration of the International Day for Monuments and Sites, there will be free entrance admittance to all visitors to the archaeological sites and ancient monuments that are open to the public. http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/da/da.nsf/DMLsites_en/DMLsites_en?OpenDocument (IK/SCH)

16-04-2021 13:56

Photo Album - The President of the Republic visits Planty-Aeroponics Mediterranean Ltd

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, visits Planty-Aeroponics Mediterranean Ltd, in Psematismenos, Larnaka.

16-04-2021 13:34

Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): March 2021

Annual Rate of Change 0,3%In March 2021 the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices increased by 0,3% when compared to the index of March 2020 while, when compared to the index of February 2021, the HICP increased by 1,4%. For the period January – March 2021 the HICP recorded a decrease of 0,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to March 2020, the largest...

16-04-2021 13:08

Severe Material Deprivation: 2020 (Provisional) – Severe Material Deprivation Indicator (SMD) 8,4%

According to the results of the survey on Income and Living Conditions of the Households (SILC), 2020, the provisional percentage of the population that were severely materially deprived decreased to 8,4% in comparison to 9,1% and 10,2% that was in 2019 and 2018, respectively.In 2020, the indicator seems to preserve its downward trend of the recent years after 2013, where it had reached its peak with a percentage of 16,1%.Methodological InformationSurvey identityThe survey on Income and ...

16-04-2021 13:01

Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Mr Gabi Ashkenazi, at Annabelle Hotel, Pafos.

15-04-2021 14:36

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United Arab Emirates in Paphos, on 16-17 April

On April 16 and 17, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, of Greece, Mr. Nikos Dendias, of Israel, Mr. Gabi Ashkenazi, and of the United Arab Emirates Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan will hold a meeting in Pafos. The latter will participate through teleconference and will be represented at the meeting by the Diplomatic Adviser of the President of the UAE and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar Gargash.This is the first joint me...

15-04-2021 13:58

Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 16 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...

15-04-2021 13:21

Amathous Archaeological Site again open to the public

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that as of yesterday, Wednesday 14 April 2021, the Archaeological Site of Amathous is again open to the public.All the appropriate measures as listed in the relevant Covid-19 decrees have been complied and the ticket office as well as all public areas have been disinfected by a specialized crew. EH/SCH

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