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08-10-2021 14:22
Index of Production in Construction: 2nd Quarter 2021
Annual Change +26,2% The Index of Production in Construction during the second quarter of 2021 reached 195,7 units (base year 2015=100,0), recording an increase of 26,2% over the second quarter of 2020.By type of project, an increase of 26,0% was observed for buildings and of 27,6% for civil engineering projects in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2020. METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATIONScopeThe quarterly Index of Production in Construction serves as a tool ...
08-10-2021 13:41
Photo Album - The Minister of Interior at the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU, in Luxembourg
The Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, at the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU, Luxembourg 8 October 2021.
08-10-2021 12:43
Photo Album - House President – President of Poland
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, at a meeting with the President of Poland, Mr Andrzej Duda, at the House of Representatives.
08-10-2021 11:49
Decisions of the Council of Ministers on restrictive measures against the spread of COVID-19
During today’s meeting, the Council of Ministers was informed by the Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, of the current epidemiological situation in our country. In particular, Mr Hadjipantela informed the Council of Ministers that there is a steady improvement in epidemiological and clinical indicators at present, with a decrease in the number of positive cases, hospitalizations and deaths.Nonetheless, as the Minister of Health explained, it is appropriate that there should be tar...
08-10-2021 10:38
Photo Album - PoR – Vaccination against COVID-19
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the third dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, at the State Fair Vaccination Centre, Lefkosia.
07-10-2021 17:11
Large walk-in center for citizens’ vaccination to operate in Lemesos Sunday
Aiming to strengthen protection against COVID-19, utilizing the scientific weapon of vaccination, the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Cyprus Medical Association, the Lemesos School Board and the Polyclinic “Health”, will operate on Sunday, October 10th, a large walk-in vaccination centre.The vaccination centre will operate at the Laniteio Sports Centre in Lemesos, from 8 am to 3 pm, offering citizens the opportunity to receive their vaccine. Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines will be admin...
07-10-2021 16:15
Age limit for vaccination with the 3rd dose lowered — The Vaccination Portal at the disposal of people aged 70 years and over as of 8/10/2021
The age limit for the administration of the 3rd dose of the vaccine is further reduced as of the 8th of October, in an effort to complete vaccination with a booster dose for people aged 65 and over, so as to increase their immunity and protection against COVID-19.In particular, as of 8 October, access to the Vaccination Portal will be available to citizens who are aged 70 and over, provided that six months from the date they received the 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have elapsed. Appoint...
07-10-2021 14:49
Rapid antigen testing units – 8 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...
07-10-2021 14:48
Consumer Price Index (CPI): September 2021
In September 2021, the Consumer Price Index decreased by 0,06 units and reached 104,03 units compared to 104,09 units in August 2021. In September 2021, the inflation increased by 4,1%. (Table 1)For the period January-September 2021, the CPI increased by 1,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of September 2020 were recorded in Electricity(39,4%) and Petroleum products(21,1%). In compari...
07-10-2021 14:43
Building Permits: July 2021
Increase in Area (10,8%) and decrease in Value (-1,9%) The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during July 2021 stood at 727. The total value of these permits reached €184,6 million and the total area 186,7 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 874 dwelling units.During the period January – July 2021, 4.717 building permits were issued compar...
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