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29-01-2021 12:23
First COVID-19 vaccine safety update published
Today EMA has released its first safety update on a COVID-19 vaccine – Comirnaty. It concludes that safety data collected on Comirnaty use in vaccination campaigns is consistent with the known safety profile of the vaccine, and no new side effects were identified.The safety update reflects data collected and assessed since Comirnaty’s authorisation, including data from EudraVigilance (the EU’s centralised database of suspected side effects) and data received from other sources, including the...
29-01-2021 12:19
Photo Album - Presentation of the Government's Plan for Combating Corruption
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, together with the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Emily Yiolitis, and the Deputy Government Spokesman, Mr Panayiotis Sentonas, presents the Government's Plan for Combating Corruption, at the Presidential Palace.
29-01-2021 09:04
Operation of Post Offices during the following week, due to health measures
Between 1 and 5 February 2021, the Lakatamia Post Office will only perform delivery of registered mail and small packets, as well as the delivery of mail into P.O. Boxes.Moreover, the Tseri Post Office will be open only on Tuesday and Thursday, 2 and 4 February 2021.We ask the public to show the relevant understanding and we urge it to temporarily visit other Post Offices in Lefkosia to be served.EH/II
28-01-2021 20:11
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, on issues related to the combat against corruption
At times when a leader is being judged or criticized, the first to be informed about what is being attributed to him are none other than you, the citizens, who have given me the mandate and to whom I am primarily accountable.This is why I thought that before the new measures and the anti-corruption strategy were announced, I could not help but comment on the current situation in Cyprus.And, of course, not in order to deny the existence of the phenomenon of corruption, a phenomenon that has ...
28-01-2021 14:32
Industrial Production Index: November 2020
In November 2020, the Industrial Production Index reached 121,1 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 4,1% compared to November 2019. For the period January – November 2020, the index recorded a decrease of 8,4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.The sector of manufacturing registered a decrease of 5,0% compared to November 2019 and a decrease of 8,4% compared to the period January – November 2019. Comparing November 2020 with the corresponding month of the p...
28-01-2021 14:05
Vaccination Portal to be made available to citizens over the age of 86 as of 29 January – New appointments as of 1st February
As part of the implementation of the National Vaccination Plan for COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announces that as of Friday 29 January, 2021 at 9 am, the Vaccination Portal will be available for appointments for people over the age of 86 who have not been vaccinated in the previous period, or have not already arranged an appointment.The Vaccination Portal remains open for appointments today for people over the age of 88. Yesterday, 850 appointments were arranged for vaccination by people...
28-01-2021 13:07
Introductory speech by the Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, at the 5th Cyprus International Investors Summit
The outlook of the Cyprus economyFirst of all, let me thank the organizers “Invest Cyprus” for hosting this event and for providing me with the opportunity to present the economic outlook of the Cyprus economy. In these very demanding and challenging times, the promotion of our country as an attractive investment destination is a key to enhancing the recovery and the resilience of our economy.Let me also extent my greetings to all participants and to my esteemed fellow speakers.Without dou...
27-01-2021 18:05
Answers to frequently asked questions on what changes from 1 February, in the framework of the strategic lifting of measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic - 27 January 2021
A. Movement:1. What are the curfew hours?Movement continues to be prohibited from 9 in the evening until 5 in the morning of the following day.2. Under which circumstances is one allowed to move during curfew hours (9 in the evening to 5 in the morning of the next day)?The movement of persons during curfew hours continues to be permitted for the following reasons:For purposes of moving to and from workplaces, with the presentation of Form A, completed and signed by the employer, which ce...
27-01-2021 14:37
The measures relating to flights and airports shall be extended until 1st March 2021
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that during today’s meeting, the Council of Ministers decided to extend the existing measures applicable to flights and airports of the Republic of Cyprus until 1st March 2021.It is noted that on the basis of a decision of the Council of Ministers dated 3 December 2020, the amended Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and re-opening of airports will enter into force on 1st March 2021.The above decision was taken in t...
27-01-2021 12:58
Statement by the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, during the announcement of the 1st phase of the strategic lifting of measures
We are in the 3rd week of lockdown, which entered into force on 10 January 2021, and the improvement of the epidemiological picture allows us to begin to gradually de-escalate the restrictive measures.As we have stressed several times, the de-escalation steps will be gradual, coordinated and controlled, so that the epidemiological situation can be monitored and the possibility of epidemiological deterioration reduced. Decisions are taken not only on the basis of a reduction in the number of ...
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