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19-02-2021 14:55
Industrial Turnover Index: November 2020 (Annual Change -5,7%)
In November 2020, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 131,9 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 5,7% compared to November 2019. For the period January – November 2020, the index recorded a decrease of 7,9% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. For the local market the index showed a decrease of 10,0%, while for the exports an increase of 4,3%.For manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for November 2020 reached 138,5 units (base 2015=100), recording a ...
19-02-2021 10:09
Joint press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the Minister of Interior, Mr Nikos Nouris, held a meeting yesterday, 18 February 2021, with the participation of experts from the two Ministries, in order to discuss and coordinate on effectively promoting the positions of the Republic of Cyprus in the framework of the discussion of the new Migration Pact of the European Union.Concerning the internal dimension of migration, the gravity and scale of the situation in Cyprus, and th...
19-02-2021 09:30
The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations replies to questions on Cyprus
The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, issued on Thursday, 18 February 2021, an announcement responding to questions set by the Cyprus News Agency and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations concerning an informal five-plus-one meeting on Cyprus:“Following the consultations conducted by Senior UN official, Ms Jane Holl Lute, over the past several months, the Secretary-General intends to convene an informal five-pl...
18-02-2021 19:06
COVID-19 Vaccination of specific categories of the population based on serious illness risk factors
The Ministry of Health, as part of the implementation of the National Vaccination Plan for COVID-19, proceeds with the vaccinations of specific population groups on the basis of illness, according to the published list of population groups with increased risk for serious illness.The vulnerable groups of the population refer to:Chronic pulmonary illness.Severe Chronic Renal Deficiency.Cardiac failure of any etiology (ischemic or non-etiological) stage according to NYHA III or IV.Cardiova...
18-02-2021 17:35
Address by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works during the online event entitled “Addressing road safety during the pandemic”
As the Minister responsible for Road Safety and Chairman of the Road Safety Council, I would like to thank the Embassy of Australia, Monash University, the European University of Cyprus, the World Health Organization and all stakeholders for their contribution to this online event.The pandemic we all experience has changed our daily lives, the way we work and socialize. At the same time, fewer people are commuting and using public transport. Although from March to May 2020, during the lockdo...
18-02-2021 15:10
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 19 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...
18-02-2021 14:26
Price Index of Construction Materials: January 2021 (Annual Change +2,88%)
The Price Index of Construction Materials for January 2021 reached 103,89 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording an increase of 1,67% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 2,88%. By main commodity category, increases were recorded in metallic products (8,39%), electromechanical products (1,68%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (0,49%), minerals (0,27%) and mineral products (0,13%)....
18-02-2021 11:00
The Council of Ministers has approved the resumption of flights and re-opening of airports with additional security measures
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that the Council of Ministers has today made the following modifications concerning the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, which will be implemented as of 1st March 2021. The amendments are as follows:1. For the EU countries and the European Economic Area countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) including Switzerland, there is no amendment. That is, from the 1st of March 2021, the c...
18-02-2021 10:11
Postal services for France, Germany and Italy resume
The Cyprus Post informs the public that the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) will resume from today, Thursday, February 18th, 2021, for the following destinations:FranceGermanyItaly(MG/ECHR)
18-02-2021 08:38
New Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations presented his credentials
Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou presented his credentials, on Wednesday 17 February 2021, as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations. The credentials were submitted via the UN e-credentials electronic system due to the pandemic. Mr Hadjichrysanthou is expected to present his credentials in person to the UN Secretary General, Mr António Guterres, during a ceremony at the UN Headquarters on Monday, 22 February.Below is Mr Hadjichrysanthou’s curricul...
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