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27-01-2022 18:50
UN Security Council renews UNFICYP’s mandate
The UN Security Council today, (27.1.2022) adopted Resolution 2618 on Cyprus, renewing the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for a period of six months, until the end of July 2022.The provisional document can be seen here: S/RES/2618 (2022) (EH)
27-01-2022 14:26
Reminder regarding the use of the CovScan Cyprus application
Following the Quarantine Decrees of the Ministry of Health (No. 44 dated 3.12.2021 & No. 45 dated 14.12.2021), the Deputy Ministry informs citizens and businesses that the national regulations regarding the checks of the European Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC) Cyprus through the CovScan Cyprus application, have been adjusted as follows:The check through the application, which is carried out by scanning the QR code indicated on the certificate, presents as of December 18 the following...
27-01-2022 13:29
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 28 January 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 six 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 fo...
27-01-2022 12:48
Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: December 2021
In December 2021, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 129.519 tonnes, recording a rise of 23,8% compared to December 2020. An increase was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (179,2%) and marine gasoil (135,7%), as well as in the sales of nearly all other fuels. Indicatively, a rise was recorded in the sales of asphalt (19,7%), kerosene (19,0%), heating gasoil (16,4%), motor gasoline (7,6%) and road diesel (1,2%). As far as the sales from filling stations are specifi...
27-01-2022 10:13
Lemesos District Post Office closed
The Cyprus Post announces that today, 27 January 2022, Lemesos District Post Office will remain closed, due to a Covid-19 incident.The Cyprus Post apologises for the inconvenience and kindly requests the public to show the relevant understanding and temporarily visit other Post Offices in Lemesos for its service.(MV/ECHR)
27-01-2022 09:44
Message by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the International Holocaust Remembrance Day – January 27
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the 27th of January, is a day of remembrance and recollection by the international community for the millions of Jews, the hundreds of thousands of Roma and Sinti and others who perished brutally in the hands of Nazi barbarism, for no other reason than their religion and ethnicity, in an act of atrocity that has forever tarnished the history of humanity.On the 27th of January, the day that the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp was...
27-01-2022 08:58
Temporarily limited services at Pallouriotissa Post Office
Cyprus Post announces that, due to medical emergencies, at the Pallouriotissa Post Office, as from Thursday 27/01/2022 until further notice, only delivery of registered mail and small packets as well as delivery of mail through the Post Office Boxes will be carried out.We apologize for the inconvenience. We ask for the understanding of the public and we urge it to temporarily visit other Post Offices in Lefkosia for service. EH/ΙΚ
27-01-2022 08:41
Limited services at Kokkinotrimithia Post Office today
Cyprus Post announces that, due to emergency situations, at the Kokkinotrimithia Post Office, on Thursday 27/01/2022, only delivery of registered mail and small packets as well as delivery of mail through the Post Office Boxes will be carried out.We apologize for the inconvenience. We ask for the understanding of the public and we urge it to temporarily visit other Post Offices in Lefkosia for service. EH/ΙΚ
26-01-2022 20:33
Vaccinations of children aged 5-11 in cooperation with the Paediatric Society of Cyprus
As part of the effort to better serve parents/guardians and especially children aged 5-11, the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Paediatric Society of Cyprus, proceeds with the operation of large vaccination centres.In particular: • On 29 January 2022, the vaccination centre at the State Fair — Point A will serve only children aged 5–11 years (walk-in and appointment via the vaccination portal).– Hours: 08:00-14:00• On 5 February 2022, the vaccination centre at the Spyros Kypria...
26-01-2022 14:39
Generation and Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste, 2020
The Statistical Service estimates that the total amount of municipal solid waste generated in Cyprus in 2020 stood at 543 thousand tonnes compared to 571 thousand tonnes in 2019, recording a decrease of 4,9%.From the total amount of 462 thousand tonnes treated in 2020, 78,8% was disposed in landfills, 18,3% was used for recycling, 1,2% was composted and 1,7% was used for energy recovery purposes.In 2020, the average amount of municipal solid waste generated per inhabitant in the European U...
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