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24-03-2022 13:15
Post Offices and KEPO in Pafos closed today
The Cyprus Post announces that Pafos District Post Office, KEPO and Kato Pafos Post Office will remain closed for disinfection today, 24/03/2022, after 12:00, due to a Covid-19 incident.The Cyprus Post asks for the public’s understanding and urges it to temporarily visit other Post Offices in Pafos to be served. (MV/SCH)
24-03-2022 12:29
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 25 March 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of full vaccination.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last three months.Certificate of a negative rapid antigen test, valid for 7 days, for individuals aged 6-11 years old.Certificate of a negative PCR or rapid antigen test, valid ...
24-03-2022 12:15
Statement by the Government Spokesman on the participation of the President of the Republic in the European Council Summit in Brussels
The President of the Republic is in Brussels to participate, today and tomorrow, in the European Council Summit.As you know, the situation in Ukraine will be in the focus of discussions, the initial part of which will be also attended by the US President, Mr Joe Biden.EU leaders will exchange views on various aspects related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, such as the ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war, the increasing refugee flows and the reception of Ukrainian refugees in EU Me...
24-03-2022 11:50
Announcement by the Ministry of Health regarding the 25th March parade
In view of the celebrations for the National Anniversary of the 25th March, the Ministry of Health informs that school children/students (of Kindergartens, Primary Schools, Gymnasiums and High Schools) who make use of the “test to stay” measure can participate in parades.These school children/students will be able to use the testing units of the Ministry of Health within the community, which will operate tomorrow, 25 March, from 8 am. (“Test to stay” units in schools will not operate tomorro...
24-03-2022 10:20
Opening hours of the Newsroom of the Press and Information Office on 25 March
On 25 March 2022, the Newsroom of the Press and Information Office will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.(SCH)
23-03-2022 17:16
Τhe Paris Court of Appeal dismissed an application for the annulment of an International Arbitral Award, in favour of the Republic of Cyprus
Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal on the application for the annulment of the Final Award, dated 15 January 2019, in the arbitration A.F.M.S. and F.M.S. v. Republic of CyprusThe Paris Court of Appeal issued on Tuesday, 22 March 2022, a Decision dismissing the application for the annulment of the Final Award, dated 15 January 2019, of the International Arbitral Tribunal in the arbitration A.F.M.S. and F.M.S. v. Republic of Cyprus (Case no. 20588/ZF//AYZ), and awarded 80.000 euros in costs...
23-03-2022 13:12
Intra & Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country), January – December 2021
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the monthly electronic publication “Intra & Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country)” for January - December 2021. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified at the 6 digits commodity code level and by partner country.The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus were:Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and f...
23-03-2022 12:56
Tourist Arrivals: February 2022
The arrivals of tourists reached 71.921 in February 2022 compared to 5.047 in February 2021 and to 105.592 tourist arrivals in February 2020.For the period of January – February 2022, arrivals of tourists totaled 115.865 compared to 8.936 in the corresponding period of 2021, and to 191.214 during the period of January – February 2020.Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for February 2022, with a share of 25,9% (18.618) of total arrivals, followed by Greece with 1...
23-03-2022 11:35
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 24 March 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of full vaccination.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last three months.Certificate of a negative rapid antigen test, valid for 7 days, for individuals aged 6-11 years old.Certificate of a negative PCR or rapid antigen test, valid ...
22-03-2022 17:43
Announcement by the Ministry of Health regarding the decisions of the Council of Ministers
As part of the efforts of the Ministry of Health to strengthen the immunity of groups of the population who are more vulnerable to severe disease, the Council of Ministers, during its session on 22 March, 2022, has decided:a) the administration of a booster/3rd dose to individuals aged 12 years and over with mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine, provided that the period of six (6) months after the administration of the 2nd dose has elapsed.b) the administration of a booster/4th dose of a vaccine:to indi...
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