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03-08-2021 13:26
Photo Album - Presidential Commissioner – Meeting with young people of Diaspora from Cyprus - Greece - Egypt
The Presidential Commissioner, Mr Photis Photiou, at a meeting with young people of Diaspora from Cyprus, Greece and Egypt, who participate in NOSTOS Programme, in the presence of the Ambassadors of Greece and Egypt, at the Presidential Palace.
03-08-2021 11:06
Completion of the underwater works and digital mapping of the ancient port of Amathous
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that the underwater works and digital mapping of the ancient port of Amathous was completed under the framework of the European cross-border programme with the acronym “ANDIKAT”. The programme aims to highlight and promote the underwater archaeological and natural heritage through the creation of diving routes in marine protected areas in Greece and Cyprus. The next stage of promoting this unique underwa...
03-08-2021 10:16
Photo Album - PoR – 15-member group of young people from Cyprus, Greece and Egypt
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives a 15-member group of young people from Cyprus, Greece and Egypt, in the framework of NOSTOS programme, at the Presidential Palace, in Lefkosia.
03-08-2021 08:57
Reminder of the procedure for the approval of requests for free rapid antigen tests, by way exception, for medical reasons
The Ministry of Health would like to remind that, in consultation with the Cyprus Medical Association, a procedure has been established to examine requests for the issuance of a certificate, by way of exception, allowing for a free rapid antigen test for COVID-19 to an individual who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons. In order to ensure a consistent, documented and equal treatment of all cases, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Cyprus Medical Association, has set up a c...
02-08-2021 16:11
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 2/8/2021
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 ...
02-08-2021 15:20
Rapid antigen testing units – 3 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...
02-08-2021 14:42
Six-month countdown to go-live for the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS)
The European Commission has confirmed that the entry into application of the Clinical Trials Regulation and hence the go-live date for the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) will be on 31 January 2022.As set out in the Clinical Trials Regulation, the entry into application of that Regulation is set by the publication of a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union [link], which confirms that the clinical trial EU Portal and Database, one of the main deliverables of the Regul...
02-08-2021 14:16
Turnover Index of Retail Trade Except of Motor Vehicles: May 2021
The Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for May increased by 3,4% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 1,3% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2).For the period January-May 2021 the value index is estimated to have recorded an increase of 7,1% and the volume index an increase of 8,2% compared to the same period of 2020. Table 1 Code(NACE Rev....
02-08-2021 13:13
Applications for the management of Lythrodontas Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from the citizens of Lythrodontas village to take over the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail, in the form of assignment of duties and not employment with a remuneration of €800,00 on a monthly basis.Application deadline is 12th August 2021.Those interested may contact Lefkosia District Post Officer at tel. 22805800, 22805899, 22805817.(NG/SCH)
02-08-2021 12:05
New publications by the Office of the Law Commissioner
The Office of the Law Commissioner has recently published the following editions:Ο περί Φόρου Προστιθέμενης Αξίας Νόμος του 2000 – (Ενοποίηση) – ΓΕΝ – Ν.38Ο περί Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης Παιδιών με Ειδικές Ανάγκες Νόμος του 1999 – (Ενοποίηση) – ΓΕΝ – Ν.41Ο περί Μέτρων και Σταθμών Νόμος του 1974 – (Ενοποίηση) – ΓΕΝ – Ν.44The Retention of Telecommunication Data for the Purpose of Investigation of Serious Criminal Offences Laws of 2007 – (English translation and consolidation) – ΓΕΝ(Α) – L.15...
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