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19-01-2021 14:07
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry offers environmental incentives to support ship owners on pathway to decarbonisation
Tonnage Tax Reductions of up to 30% with new Cyprus Green Incentives Programme The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has announced a new range of green incentives to reward vessels that demonstrate effective emissions reductions. From fiscal year 2021, annual tonnage tax will be reduced by up to 30% for each vessel that demonstrates proactive measures to reduce its environmental impact, ensuring shipowners are rewarded for sustainable shipping efforts.The Cyprus SDM is a leading advocat...
19-01-2021 11:56
Reminder for the payment of rent for P.O. Boxes
The Department of Postal Services would like to inform P.O. Box lessees that the rent for the period between 1st January and 31st December 2021 is due before 28th February 2021. Rent may be prepaid for two or three years. The rent is payable at any Post Office, regardless where the P.O. Box is located. Lessees of P.O. Boxes may also pay by sending a cheque to the Director of the Department of Postal Services, 1900 Lefkosia which will be received no later than 19 February 2021.Please note tha...
19-01-2021 10:53
Revised procedure for arranging vaccination appointments for COVID-19
Citizens’ interest in vaccination has increased, which is noted with satisfaction, since it is evident that citizens acknowledge the importance of vaccination and the contribution of the vaccine to a gradual return to normality. The great response of citizens exceeds the initial assessment that had emerged from research through a vaccination intention questionnaire – on which the initial programming was based – and that is evidenced by the fact that 10,846 appointments were made during the fi...
19-01-2021 09:13
The Minister of Foreign Affairs pays a working visit to the United Arab Emirates
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, met on Monday evening (18/1) in Abu Dhabi with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during his working visit to the country.During their tête-à-tête meeting, as well as during the extended talks that followed with the participation of officials, the two Ministers had the opportunity to review the expanding spectrum of bilateral relations betwee...
19-01-2021 08:54
Registration of motor vehicles from the UK
Τhe Road Transport Department, of the Ministry of Transport Communication and Works, announces that, following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), the following Regulations apply for the registration of vehicles, which originate from the UK.A. Vehicle of Category M1 (passenger vehicle with 8 passenger seats without the driver)The vehicle can be registered provided that, on the date of its arrival at a Cyprus Republic Port, it is not more than five years o...
18-01-2021 15:46
Price Index of Construction Materials: December 2020 (Annual Change +1,26%)
The Price Index of Construction Materials for December 2020 reached 102,18 units (base year 2015=100,00), recording an increase of 1,26% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 1,26%. By main commodity category, increases were recorded in metallic products (3,27%), electromechanical products (1,77%), mineral products (0,41%) and products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (0,22%), whereas decreases w...
18-01-2021 15:43
Tourist Arrivals: December 2020
The arrivals of tourists reached 9.682 in December 2020 compared to 110.330 in December 2019, recording a decrease of 91,2%.For the period of January – December 2020, arrivals of tourists totaled 631.609 compared to 3.976.777 in the corresponding period of 2019, recording a decrease of 84,1% (Table 1).It should be noted that in March 2020, a ban of entry to the Republic was imposed on several categories of persons, including tourists, up to 8/6/2020, as part of the measures taken to prevent...
18-01-2021 12:44
Enhancing cooperation between Cyprus and Israel in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship
Aiming to expand and further enhance cooperation between Cyprus and Israel in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship, the Chief Scientist for Research and Innovation (R&I) of the Republic of Cyprus and the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), in cooperation with Mashav – Israel’s Agency For International Development Cooperation, the Golda Meir MASHAV Carmel International Training Center, the Economic Divisions of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Stat...
18-01-2021 11:48
Photo Album - The President of the Republic receives the President of the Movement of Social Democrats EDEK and the President of DISY
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the President of the Movement of Social Democrats EDEK, Mr Marinos Sizopoulos, and the President of DISY, Mr Averof Neofytou, at the Presidential Palace.
18-01-2021 10:01
Photo Album - The President of the Republic receives the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the second dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, at the Health Center of Latsia.
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