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11-10-2021 15:19
Rapid antigen testing units – 12 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...
11-10-2021 14:17
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 11/10/2021
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 ...
11-10-2021 14:08
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January-September 2021
Total Registrations -4,8%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January-September 2021.In September 2021, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 3.327, recording a decrease of 19,6% compared to September 2020. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 19,5% to 2.561.The main developments during the period January-September 2021 compared to the corresponding period of 2020 are summarised as follow...
11-10-2021 14:03
Foreign Trade Statistics: July 2021 (Final Data) and August 2021 (Provisional Data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for July 2021 and of provisional data for August 2021.FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS: JULY 2021The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in July 2021 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €796,4 mn in July 2021 as compared to €676,1 mn in July 2020, recording an increase of 17,8%.(b) Exports of domestically produ...
11-10-2021 13:45
Government Employment by Category: September 2021
In September 2021 total government employment increased by 366 persons (0,7%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2020 and reached 52.408 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 653 persons (-2,4%), from 27.045 to 26.392 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.111 persons (6,7%) and reached 17.593 persons compared to 16.482 persons in September 2020.Compared to September 2020 an increase is observed in all three categories, with the highest in Education staff (2,3%). In all three categor...
11-10-2021 13:32
Photo Album - The President of the Republic receives a representation of the State Health Services Organization
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives a representation of the State Health Services Organization, at the Presidential Palace.
11-10-2021 10:08
Opening remarks by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, at the Climate change and Security Conference
Hosting a conference on climate change and security could not have been timelier and more pertinent. As the international community is actively working in the run-up to COP26 in the coming weeks, the Conference we are inaugurating today, contributes to the debate and global interest on this issue.I would like to thank our Defence and Security Academy, as well as the European Security and Defence College, the Cyprus Institute and the Cyprus Academy of Public Administration for cordially suppo...
10-10-2021 15:10
Rapid antigen testing units – 11 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...
10-10-2021 13:22
Photo Album - PoR – Anti-occupation event of Morfou Municipality
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, addresses the anti-occupation event of Morfou Municipality, at Astromeritis Cultural Centre.
10-10-2021 10:35
OECD tax deal on the global minimum tax rate
Cyprus welcomes the agreement reached by the G20 on October 8th 2021, marking the long-term efforts to create fair and healthy competition at global level and to safeguard the tax bases and public revenues of the economies.Cyprus is not in a position to take part in the global consultations that take place at this level since it is not a member of the OECD nor of the Inclusive Framework due to objections of a member country of the Organisation. Therefore Cyprus is not included in the list of...
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