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16-10-2021 12:31

Joint Statement of the Ministers of Energy of Cyprus and Electricity of Egypt on the occasion of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in relation to Electricity Cross-Border Interconnection between Cyprus and Egypt

The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Natasa Pilides, and the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr Mohamed Shaker El - Markabi, met today, Saturday October 16th 2021, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in relation to Electricity Cross-Border Interconnection between Cyprus and Egypt Transmission Networks.The two Ministries, in recognising that the cross-border Electricity Interconnection...

16-10-2021 10:06

Reference to Cyprus during UN press briefing

During yesterday’s (15.10.2021) press briefing at UN Headquarters, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, replied to a question set by the Associated Press correspondent as follows:“Question (AP): In Cyprus, UN inspectors completed their inspection of a small plane alleged to be violating the arms embargo against Libya, by carrying banned arms or ammunition. Is there any statement from the UN or any result on the outcome of that inspection?Dujarric:...

15-10-2021 15:34

Photo Album - House President – Roundtable discussion on gender identity legal recognition

The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, addresses the opening of the roundtable discussion “Review of the gender identity legal recognition in Cyprus”, which is organized under the auspices of the House of Representatives, at the Filoxenia Conference Centre, Lefkosia.

15-10-2021 15:01

Rapid antigen testing units – 16 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...

15-10-2021 14:44

Photo Album - Transport Minister – Visit to the Center for the automated traffic violation monitoring and reporting system

The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, pays a visit to the Center for the automated traffic violation monitoring and reporting system at the Center for the automated traffic, in Nicosia.

15-10-2021 13:42

Photo Album - PoR, Finance Minister – Press conference

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and the Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, hold a press conference to present the Action Plan for the attraction of new companies and/or the development of companies' activities in Cyprus, at the Presidential Palace.

15-10-2021 13:36

Completion of the 2021 fieldwork season at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the 2021 fieldwork season of the Italian Erimi Archaeological Project at Laonin tou Porakou, where a team from the University of Siena, directed by Professor Luca Bombardieri, successfully investigated an extended area of the Middle Bronze Age settlement.The ancient site is located on a high plateau on the eastern Kouris river bank. During the 2021 season, four relevant coeval contexts ...

15-10-2021 13:15

Photo Album - PoR – Swearing-in ceremony of the President and the Vice President of CERA

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, attends the swearing-in ceremony of the President of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA), Mr Andreas Poullikkas, and the Vice President, Mr Alkis Filippou, at the Presidential Palace, Lefkosia.

15-10-2021 11:32

Council of Ministers: The age limit for the administration of the booster/3rd dose is reduced to 60 and new vulnerable groups are added

The Council of Ministers approved today the recommendation of the Health Minister, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, regarding the new population groups, which will be given priority for vaccination with the booster/3rd dose of the vaccine against COVID-19. This effort aims to shield the groups of population whose immune response decreases after a specific period of time, based on scientific evidence. Until October 14, the 3rd dose has been administered to 29,897 beneficiaries.Specifically, the Coun...

15-10-2021 08:29

Speech by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Costas Kadis at the “2nd International Conference in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East for Climate Change”

ADVANCING THE INITIATIVE ASSESSMENT AND THE NEXT STEPSI am very pleased and impressed with the output that has been produced during the last couple of days, through the keynote sessions delivered by our distinguished keynote speakers, the workshop sessions which were delivered by very interactive instructors and the speakers who have shared their interesting work and views.The work that has been presented during this conference is the culmination of all the scientific work that has been car...

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