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18-08-2021 18:08
Photo album - Minister of Interior – Extraordinary informal teleconference of the EU Council of Ministers of Home Affairs
The Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, participates in an extraordinary informal teleconference of the EU Council of Ministers of Home Affairs on the issue of the migratory crisis in Lithuania.
18-08-2021 12:41
Rapid antigen testing units – 19 August 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...
18-08-2021 12:36
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): July 2021
Annual Rate of Change 2,7% In July 2021 the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices increased by 2,7% when compared to the index of July 2020 while, when compared to the index of June 2021, the HICP increased by 0,2%. For the period January - July 2021 the HICP recorded an increase of 0,9% 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 July 2020, the largest chang...
17-08-2021 19:44
Announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy for the issuance of the EU Digital COVID Certificate to Turkish Cypriots
Following an announcement issued last Friday, 13 August 2021, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy would like to inform that Turkish Cypriots, who have been vaccinated and wish to obtain the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) for travelling purposes, must submit a completed electronic application with all of the required documents to the Ministry of Health.All required documents must be submitted electronically at the link www.moh.gov.cy\edvc. The applications and...
17-08-2021 16:47
Rapid antigen testing units – 18 August 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...
17-08-2021 14:52
Applications for Korakou Postal Agency management
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of the community of Korakou village and the nearby area, interested in taking over the management of the local postal agency, in the form of assignment of duties and not in the form of employment, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €369,00 on a monthly basis.Αpplication deadline is 31st August 2021.Those interested may contact Lefkosia District Post Officer at tel. 22805800 / 22805899.(MV/ECHR)
17-08-2021 12:46
Tourist Arrivals: July 2021
The arrivals of tourists reached 297.308 in July 2021, recording an increase of 358,0% compared to July 2020 (during which 64.914 arrivals were recorded), and a decrease of 46,0% compared to July 2019 (with 550.971 arrivals).For the period of January – July 2021, arrivals of tourists totaled 638.292 compared to 320.589 in the corresponding period of 2020, recording an increase of 99,1%, and a decrease of 70,7% compared to the period of January – July 2019 (2.181.994 arrivals).Arrivals from ...
16-08-2021 15:39
EMA starts evaluating use of RoActemra in hospitalised adults with severe COVID-19
EMA has started evaluating the anti-inflammatory medicine RoActemra (tocilizumab) to extend its use to include treatment of hospitalised adult patients with severe COVID-19 who are already receiving treatment with corticosteroids and require extra oxygen or mechanical ventilation (breathing assisted by a machine).RoActemra is considered a potential treatment for COVID-19 because of its ability to block the action of interleukin-6, a substance produced by the body’s immune system in response ...
16-08-2021 14:20
Photo Album - Justice Minister presides over meeting with Police Chief and Prisons Department Director
The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, presides over a meeting with the Chief of Police and the Director of the Prisons Department, on an issue concerning the Cyprus Police and the Prisons Department, at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
16-08-2021 12:53
Rapid antigen testing units – 17 August 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...
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