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26-10-2021 15:35

Photo Album - Ministers of Agriculture and Interior - Meeting with Community Leaders of fire-affected areas of mountainous Larnaka and Lemesos

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Costas Kadis, and the Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, hold a meeting with the Community Leaders of the fire-affected mountainous areas of Larnaka and Lemesos to discuss the progress of anti-flood, anti-corrosion and anti-slip projects in the affected areas, at the Offices of the Community Council of Vavatsinia, in Larnaka.

26-10-2021 15:02

Rapid antigen testing units – 27 October 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...

26-10-2021 13:39

Photo Album – Foreign Affairs Minister – Conference by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and EU Council

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, delivers an address at a high-level conference on “The role of foreign policy in advancing gender equality: Addressing the challenges, pushbacks and obstacles faced by women”, which is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Council of Europe to celebrate 60 years since Cyprus joined the organization, at the Hilton Hotel in Lefkosia.

26-10-2021 13:20

Photo Album – PoR – Doxology for the Patron Saint of Thessaloniki

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the doxology for the Patron Saint of Thessaloniki and the liberation of the City in 1912, in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the Agios Dimitrios Church in Thessaloniki, Greece.

26-10-2021 13:01

Photo Album - Transport Minister gives press conference to present the Incentive Plan for the Purchase of a New Bicycle

The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, gives a press conference to present the Incentive Plan for the Purchase of a New Bicycle, at Strovolos Municipality Cultural Centre.

26-10-2021 12:44

COVID-19: EMA starts rolling review of molnupiravir

EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has started a rolling review of the oral antiviral medicine molnupiravir (also known as MK‑4482 or Lagevrio), developed by Merck Sharp & Dohme in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics for the treatment of COVID‑19 in adults.The CHMP’s decision to start the rolling review is based on preliminary results from laboratory studies (non-clinical data) and clinical studies. These studies suggest that the medicine may reduce the ability of SARS‑CoV‑2...

26-10-2021 12:41

Spikevax: EMA recommendation on booster dose

EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has concluded that a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax (from Moderna) may be considered in people aged 18 years and above.This follows data showing that a third dose of Spikevax given 6 to 8 months after the second dose led to a rise in antibody levels in adults whose antibody levels were waning. The booster dose consists of half the dose used for the primary vaccination schedule.The current data indicate that the pattern of side effects af...

26-10-2021 11:24

Opening remarks by the President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, at a high-level conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Council of Europe

Conference on “The role of foreign policy in advancing gender equality: Addressing the challenges, pushbacks and obstacles faced by women”It is with great pleasure that I have accepted your kind invitation to address this Conference, as it signifies a major step in our efforts to bridge the gender representation gap in diplomacy, foreign policy and international security. The commendable work of the Council of Europe in this field guides and reinforces our efforts.The adoption of a holistic...

26-10-2021 11:23

Photo Album - PoR – Regional Governor of Central Macedonia

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at a meeting with the Regional Governor of Central Macedonia, Mr Apostolos Tzitzikostas, at Makedonia Pallas Hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece.

25-10-2021 20:11

Photo Album - PoR – Event “Struggles of Cyprus for the national revival”

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the event “Struggles of Cyprus for the national revival”, at the Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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