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19-03-2021 15:04

Photo Album - The Government Spokesman is vaccinated against COVID-19 with the AstraZeneca vaccine

The Government Spokesman, Mr Kyriakos Koushos, is vaccinated against COVID-19 with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

19-03-2021 14:18

Photo Album - The President of the Republic at a teleconference with the President of the European Council

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at a teleconference with the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel and the Heads of State or Government of Denmark, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Estonia, at the Presidential Palace.

19-03-2021 12:40

Photo Album - The Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic makes statements to the media

The Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic, Mr Victoras Papadopoulos, makes statements to the media, at the Presidential Palace.

19-03-2021 12:35

Industrial Turnover Index: December 2020 (Annual Change -6,0%)

In December 2020, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 134,9 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 6,0% compared to December 2019. For the period January – December 2020, the index recorded a decrease of 7,7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. For the local market the index showed a decrease of 9,9%, while for exports an increase of 5,0%. For manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for December 2020 reached 140,8 units (base 2015=100), recording a decr...

18-03-2021 19:16

AstraZeneca vaccinations to be carried out normally

Following the current scientific opinion of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which clarifies that, after a thorough investigation, there is no link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and the thromboembolic insidents reported by EU countries, and that the vaccine is considered safe and effective, the Ministry of Health informs the public that as of Friday, March 19, 2021, vaccinations with the AstraZeneca vaccine will resume.Therefore, citizens who have an appointment for vaccination are req...

18-03-2021 19:11

COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: benefits still outweigh the risks despite possible link to rare blood clots with low blood platelets

EMA’s safety committee, PRAC, concluded its preliminary review of a signal of blood clots in people vaccinated with COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca at its extraordinary meeting of 18 March 2021. The Committee confirmed that:the benefits of the vaccine in combating the still widespread threat of COVID-19 (which itself results in clotting problems and may be fatal) continue to outweigh the risk of side effects;the vaccine is not associated with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots (th...

18-03-2021 15:30

Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 19 March 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...

18-03-2021 13:50

Employment in the Broad Public Sector: 4th Quarter 2020

Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 4th quarter of 2020 reached 69.957 persons. The employment in General Government was 63.828 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 6.129 persons.In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organizations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 52.671, 7.139 and 4.018 persons respectively.The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 783 persons (1,1%) compared to the same quarter of 2019...

18-03-2021 13:46

Price Index of Construction Materials: February 2021

Annual Change +3,65%The Price Index of Construction Materials for February 2021 reached 104,62 units (base year 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,71% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 3,65%. By main commodity category, increases were recorded in metallic products (10,71%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (1,07%), minerals (0,74%), mineral products (0,23%) and electromechanical ...

18-03-2021 11:50

Photo Album - The President of the Republic receives the Annual Report of the the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the Annual Report of the the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Ms Irene Loizidou, at the Presidential Palace.

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