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11-11-2021 14:59

Rapid antigen testing units – 12 November 2021

Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, as of the 18th of October, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 12 and above must hold one of the following:1. Certificate of full vaccination.2. Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last six months.3. Certificate of a PCR negative test or a negative rapid antigen test result, valid for 72 hours.According to the Ministe...

11-11-2021 14:59

The Medieval Castles of Pafos and Larnaka, and the Cyprus Museum will be lit blue by the Department of Antiquities for the World Diabetes Day

The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that on Sunday, 14th of November 2021, the Medieval Castles of Pafos and Larnaka, as well as the Cyprus Museum at Lefkosia, will be lit blue, as part of the World Diabetes Day, to help increase solidarity 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 is the link between the past ...

11-11-2021 13:41

Video message by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Paris Peace Forum – “Mind The Gaps: Closing the Action Gap on Health and Economic Recovery”

The gap which will be addressed first is the one on health and economic recovery. A year and a half since its onset, the Covid-19 reality has brought some major changes to our way of life. But as we are trying to return to normality, health and economic recovery remain central for a forward-looking agenda. Because without effectively protecting public health, and a broad-based economic expansion around the world, it would be difficult to address other challenges, such as the fields of empl...

11-11-2021 13:27

Government Employment by Category: October 2021

Total Employment: 53.008In October 2021 total government employment increased by 495 persons (0,9%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2020 and reached 53.008 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 641 persons (-2,4%), from 26.966 to 26.325 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.235 persons (7,2%) and reached 18.325 persons compared to 17.090 persons in October 2020. Compared to October 2020 an increase is observed in all three categories, with the highest in Education staff (3,1%)....

10-11-2021 18:05

Photo Album - PoR – Meeting on migration issue

Τhe President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting with the participation of the competent Ministers and representatives of entities to discuss the migration issue, at the Presidential Palace.

10-11-2021 14:51

Photo Album - House President – All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons

The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, receives a delegation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons, at the House of Representatives.

10-11-2021 13:59

Rapid antigen testing units – 11 November 2021

10-11-2021 12:37

Special leave of absence granted to employees who are vaccinated with a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

In the context of actions taken to encourage vaccination with a booster dose as a measure to strengthen immunity in groups of the population where a decline in immunity is observed over time, the Council of Ministers approved a proposal by the Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipandela, to grant a special leave of absence to working citizens who are vaccinated with a booster dose, which will not be deducted from the employee's annual leave of absence or earnings.The leave of absence is gra...

10-11-2021 11:28

EMA starts evaluating use of COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax in children aged 6 to 11

EMA has started evaluating an application to extend the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, to children aged 6 to 11.Spikevax is a vaccine for preventing COVID-19, currently authorised for use in people aged 12 years and older. It contains a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA) with instructions for producing a protein, known as the spike protein, which is naturally present in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccine works by preparing the body to defend itself agains...

10-11-2021 10:37

Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at a meeting with a delegation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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