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21-10-2021 15:01
Excavations at Kouklia (Palaepaphos) - Marchello, 2021
The Department of Antiquities, of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that a new scientific program including archaeological excavations was initiated by the Department of History and Archaeology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), in September 2021, at the site of Palaepaphos Marchello near Kouklia village. Several postgraduate students and PhD candidates participated in the excavations, which were directed by Associate Professor Konstanti...
21-10-2021 14:18
Intra and Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country), January – July 2021
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the monthly electronic publication “Intra & Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country)” for January – July 2021. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified at the six digits commodity code level and by partner country.The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU member states and...
21-10-2021 14:04
Rapid antigen testing units – 22 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...
21-10-2021 13:11
Cyclops equipment handover ceremony
In a ceremony held today, the Commissioner of Communications, Mr George Michaelides, had the honour to receive from the Ambassador of the USA in the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Judith G. Garber, hardware and software equipment for the Cyber Training Lab “Cyclops”. The ceremony was held in the presence of the Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Evangelos Savva, and the representative of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Symeon Zamb...
20-10-2021 15:18
COVID-19 vaccinations in mountain areas to facilitate residents
Aiming to facilitate, as much as possible, the access for residents of mountain communities to COVID-19 vaccination units, under the auspices of the Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, and in consultation with the Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities, Mr Costas Champiaouris, the Ministry of Health organises vaccinations with a mobile vaccination unit on Saturday, 23 October 2021, in the communities of Evrychou and Trimiklini.According to the schedule, vaccinatio...
20-10-2021 15:04
Price Index of Construction Materials: September 2021
Annual Change +14,92%The Price Index of Construction Materials for September 2021 reached 115,78 units (base year 2015=100), recording an increase of 0,51% compared to the previous month.Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 14,92%. By main commodity category, increases were recorded in metallic products (30,64%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics (15,71%), electromechanical products (11,37%), minerals (2,21%) and min...
20-10-2021 15:01
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): September 2021
In September 2021 the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices increased by 3,6% when compared to the index of September 2020 while, when compared to the index of August 2021, the HICP decreased by 0,5%. For the period January – September 2021 the HICP recorded an increase of 1,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate).Compared to September 2020, the largest changes wer...
20-10-2021 14:50
Rapid antigen testing units – 21 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...
20-10-2021 14:50
Tourist Arrivals: September 2021
The arrivals of tourists reached 339.242 in September 2021, recording an increase of 288,4% compared to September 2020 (during which 87.334 arrivals were recorded), and a decrease of 35,3% compared to September 2019 (with 524.707 arrivals).For the period of January – September 2021, arrivals of tourists totaled 1.299.392 compared to 512.184 in the corresponding period of 2020, recording an increase of 153,7%, and a decrease of 60,1% compared to the period of January – September 2019 (3.260.5...
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