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05-03-2021 12:22
Photo Album - The President of the Republic at a meeting with the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at a meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr Josep Borrell, at the Presidential Palace.
05-03-2021 10:55
The Commissioner for Volunteering and NGOs one of the speakers at a webinar organized by the UN-Volunteer Sector and the International Labor Organization
The Commissioner for Volunteering and NGOs, Mr Υiannis Υiannaki, participated as one of the four speakers, on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Webinar – Discussion organized by the United Nations-Volunteer Sector and the International Labor Organization, on the topic: “Measuring the value/offer of millions of volunteers, with the aim of understanding their invaluable contribution”.The Commissioner presented the topic: “What aspects should be taken into account to create a favourable environme...
05-03-2021 10:45
Οpening hours of the Archaeological Museum of Pafos District
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, in the framework of the policy to gradually extend the opening hours of Museums under the jurisdiction of the Department of Antiquities, announces that the opening hours of the Archaeological Museum of Pafos District will be extended to 17.30 daily. The Museum will also be open to the public on weekends (10.00-17.30 daily, Mondays closed). It is noted that the entrance to the 12 Museums under the jurisdiction of the Department of Antiquiti...
04-03-2021 19:59
Remarks by the President of the Republic following his teleconference with the Chancellor of Germany
The President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, communicated tonight through teleconferencing with the Chancellor of Germany, Mrs. Angela Merkel.In his remarks to the media following the teleconference, the President of the Republic said that "I had an extensive and very productive conversation with Mrs. Merkel within the framework of the briefings and the efforts we are making so that, through the interventions of friendly member states, the prospects will be created for the informa...
04-03-2021 16:32
Parliamentary Elections 2021 - Registration in the electoral list
The Ministry of the Interior reminds that all citizens of the Republic, aged 18 and over, who have their usual residence in Cyprus and are registered in the electoral list, have the right to vote in the Parliamentary Elections.Therefore, all beneficiaries are invited to submit their application for registration in the electoral list in time, so that they can vote in the upcoming Parliamentary Elections, which will be held on the 30th of May 2021. It is noted that, the last day for the submis...
04-03-2021 14:30
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 5 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...
04-03-2021 13:46
Consumer Price Index (CPI): February 2021
Inflation -1,9%In February 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,11 units and reached 99,32 units compared to 99,21 units in January 2021. Compared to February 2020, the CPI decreased by 1,9%. (Table 1)For the period January-February 2021, the CPI decreased by 1,7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of February 2020 were recorded in ElectricityandAgricultural goods with percentag...
04-03-2021 13:17
Photo album – Volunteerism Commissioner – Press Conference
The Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations, Mr Yiannis Yiannaki, held a Press conference to announce the Consultation on the National Strategy for Active Citizenship and Volunteerism, at the Presidential Palace, in Lefkosia.
04-03-2021 11:57
Photo album – Transport Minister, Research Deputy Minister – Joint Press Conference
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, and the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr Kyriakos Kokkinos, held a joint Press Conference during which the Counter Automation System for the Department of Postal Services (Cyprus Post) was presented, at the Ministry of Finance, in Lefkosia.
04-03-2021 11:30
EMA starts rolling review of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
EMA’s Human Medicines Committee (CHMP) has started a rolling review of Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac), a COVID-19 vaccine[1] developed by Russia’s Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology. The EU applicant for this medicine is R-Pharm Germany GmbH.The CHMP’s decision to start the rolling review is based on results from laboratory studies and clinical studies in adults. These studies indicate that Sputnik V triggers the production of antibodies and immune cells that target the SAR...
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