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10-02-2022 12:28
Building Permits: November 2021
The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during November 2021 stood at 715. The total value of these permits reached €197,7 million and the total area 194,6 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 918 dwelling units.During the period January – November 2021, 7.386 building permits were issued compared to 6.375 in the corresponding period of the p...
10-02-2022 09:16
Reference to Cyprus during UN press briefing
During yesterday’s (9.2.22) international press briefing at UN Headquarters, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, mentioned:“Today is the second to last day for the Honour Roll. We say thank you very much to our friends in Cyprus and Morocco for their full payments to the regular budget. The Honour Roll now has 53 members”.(MG/ECH)
09-02-2022 13:40
Rapid antigen testing Units – 10 February 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 ...
09-02-2022 13:33
Post Offices closed due to a Covid -19 incident
The Cyprus Post announces that, due to a Covid -19 incident, the following Post Offices, will remain closed today 09/02/2022 ːPafos District Post Office and KEPOPafos City Centre Post Office.Geroskipou Post Office.The Cyprus Post apologizes for the inconvenience and asks for the public’s understanding. The public is urged to temporarily visit other Post Offices in Pafos District to be served.(EK/ΙΚ)
09-02-2022 12:35
Photo Album - PoR – Meeting of the Council of Ministers
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting of the Council of Ministers, at the Presidential Palace.
09-02-2022 12:33
Foreign Trade Statistics: November 2021 (final data) and December 2021 (provisional data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for November 2021 and of provisional data for December 2021.Foreign Trade Statistics, November 2021The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in November 2021 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €924,6 mn in November 2021 as compared to €692,9 mn in November 2020, recording an increase of 33,4%.(b) Exports of domestically p...
09-02-2022 12:10
Photo Album - PoR – Coordinating Committee of Farmers of Western Lefkosia
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the Coordinating Committee of Farmers of Western Lefkosia, at the Presidential Palace.
09-02-2022 11:26
EMA evaluating data on booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty in adolescents
EMA has started evaluating an application for the use of a booster dose of Comirnaty (BioNTech/Pfizer’s vaccine) in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. An application in older adolescents aged 16 to 17 years is also ongoing.Booster doses are given to vaccinated people (i.e. people who have completed their primary vaccination) to restore protection after it has waned. A booster dose of Comirnaty may currently be given in individuals 18 years of age and older.EMA’s human medicines committee (CHM...
08-02-2022 18:00
Photo Album - PoR – Meeting on housing policy
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting on housing policy, at the Presidential Palace.
08-02-2022 13:55
Rapid antigen testing units – 9 February 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 ...
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