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23-02-2021 14:56

Intervention by Dr Costas Kadis, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, at the "On line Meeting of the Firth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5)"

Contribution of the environmental dimension of sustainable development to building a resilient and inclusive post-pandemic world.How can the global community best work together to build a stronger political momentum towards achieving this aim?First of all, I would like to congratulate the Presidency and Bureau of UNEA for organizing this very important plenary meeting, even under these difficult times, and for giving us the opportunity to discuss the contribution of the environmental dimens...

23-02-2021 14:14

Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): January 2021

Annual Rate of Change -0,8%In January 2021 the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices decreased by 0,8% when compared both to the index of January 2020 and to the index of the previous month. (Table 1) Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to January 2020, the category Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels had the largest negative change with a percentage of 5,3%, while the category Clothing and Footwear (5,4%) h...

23-02-2021 13:52

Photo Album - The President of the Republic participates at a teleconference convened by the President of the European Council

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, participates at a teleconference convened by the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel.

22-02-2021 17:00

Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 23 February 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...

22-02-2021 16:11

As of tomorrow 16,904 vaccination appointments will be made available for people aged 71 and over – The vaccination of the elderly has largely been achieved

According to the design of the National Vaccination Plan for COVID-19 and the hierarchy of the population groups, priority has been given to the vaccination of elderly people from the outset, taking into consideration that it is a sensitive group of citizens with an increased risk of serious illness and hospitalisation. According to data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) by 14 February, Cyprus has largely achieved its first target of vaccination covera...

22-02-2021 13:34

Photo Album - House President receives the 2019 Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors

The President of the House of Representatives, Mr Adamos Adamou, receives the 2019 Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors by the member of the European Court of Auditors, Mr Lazaros Lazarou.

22-02-2021 13:26

Announcement by the Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGOs on the awarding of the “Civil Solidarity Prize” to the Cypriot Volunteers’ Initiative by the EESC

The Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations, Mr Yiannis Yiannaki, welcomes the awarding of the “Civil Solidarity Prize” by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for the Initiative “Volunteers to support vulnerable groups during the pandemic”, as the best project from Cyprus. The Initiative was one of 23 laureates announced in a virtual award ceremony held on 15 February, honouring civil society organisations, individuals and private companies whose pr...

22-02-2021 13:13

Photo Album - The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works at the presentation of the new system regarding the assessment of examination of candidate drivers

The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, at the presentation of the new system regarding the assessment of examination ofcandidate drivers, at the Driver’s Examination Centre, Department of Road Transport. The new system, utilizes, among others, the Global Positioning System (GPS).

22-02-2021 13:06

The Medieval Castles οf Pafos and Larnaka will be Lit red by the Department of Antiquities for the World Encephalitis Day

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that tonight, 22nd of February 2021, the Department of Antiquities, as part of the World Encephalitis Day, will light red the Medieval Castles of Pafos and Larnaka, to highlight the solidarity of the entire society towards our fellow men and women, who suffer from this condition.The Department of Antiquities, as always, stands together with all citizens, as our cultural heritage comprises an integral part of the society and is the...

22-02-2021 12:57

Turnover Value Index of Transport and Storage: 4th quarter 2020 (Annual Change -33,3%)

The Turnover Value Index of Transport and Storage for the fourth quarter of 2020 reached 79,8 units (base year 2015=100), recording a decrease of 33,3% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2019.By economic activity, decreases relative to the fourth quarter of the previous year were observed in air transport by 78,7%, in water transport by 55,2%, in land transport by 36,4% and in warehousing and support activities for transportation by 31,2%, while an increase of 1,9% was recorded in post...

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