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18-10-2021 14:06
Rapid antigen testing units – 19 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...
18-10-2021 13:35
Photo Album - House President – Summit of the House of Young Representatives
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, addresses the 5th Summit of the House of Young Representatives, at the Filoxenia Conference Centre, Lefkosia.
18-10-2021 12:19
Fraud through emails
The Cyprus Post informs the public that messages that have been send through emails for tax payment to the Cyprus Post, are fake.The Cyprus Post has no involvement and urges the public to ignore these messages.(MG/ΙΚ)
18-10-2021 11:49
Speech of the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, on the occasion of the opening ceremony for the Regional Strategic Leadership Programme
It is a great pleasure to be here today for the opening ceremony of the 4th Regional Strategic Leadership Programme. At the outset, I would like to thank the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and Cranfield University for delivering the Programme as well as the British High Commission and its Defence Attaché for the hard work in organizing this event.This Course constitutes just one of the various activities which are included into the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme between the R...
18-10-2021 11:25
Vaccination with the 3rd dose starts for people aged 60 years and over
Following a decision by the Council of Ministers on 15 October and as part of the target to shield, through the administration of the 3rd dose, the population groups that are most vulnerable to severe disease from COVID-19, the Ministry of Health informs that as of tomorrow, 19 October 2021, vaccination with the 3rd dose starts for people aged 60 or over.In particular, all persons belonging to the age group of 60 years or over and given that a period of six (6) months has necessarily elapsed...
18-10-2021 09:33
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 18/10/2021
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.The categorization for the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) as well as Switzerland, in the Green, Orange ...
17-10-2021 15:57
Rapid antigen testing units – 18 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 Mini...
17-10-2021 10:43
Departure of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, to Luxembourg to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides travels to Luxembourg today, 17 October where tomorrow, 18 October, he is due to participate in the session of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union.Under the current affairs item on the agenda of the Council it is foreseen that, among other things, the ongoing illegal activities of Turkey in the enclosed area of Famagusta will be discussed, on the basis also of the relevant EU Declaration of 27 July 2021, while the Minist...
16-10-2021 14:50
Rapid antigen testing units – 17 October 2021
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, dated 30 July 2021, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, as of the 1st of August, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 12 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of vaccination with at least one dose of the vaccine. A period of three weeks must have elapsed from the day of the administration.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last six months.Certi...
16-10-2021 12:47
Opening remarks by the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry at the signing ceremony for the MoU on Cooperation in relation to Electricity Cross-Border Interconnection between Cyprus and Egypt
On behalf of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry I would like to welcome you all to this very special signing ceremony, particularly the Egyptian delegation visiting Cyprus, led by my friend, the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that we have just signed, on cooperation between our two Ministries in relation to Electricity Cross-Border Interconnection between Cyprus and Egyp...
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