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08-07-2022 11:00
Publication of The Addendum to the Second Compliance Report of Cyprus to GRECO
Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutorsThe Addendum to the Second Compliance Report of Cyprus to GRECO, adopted on March 25, 2022 and circulated as a public document on Friday, July 8, 2022, assesses the measures taken by the authorities of Cyprus to implement the recommendations issued in the Fourth Round Evaluation Report on Cyprus, dealing with “Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors”.GRECO concludes tha...
07-07-2022 21:51
Photo Album - PoR – Inauguration of the Athletic Stadium of DOXA Katokopias FC
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, inaugurates the regional Athletic Stadium of DOXA Katokopias FC, in Peristerona.
07-07-2022 14:40
Photo Album - PoR – Credentials of the Ambassador of Cuba
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the credentials of the Ambassador of Cuba, Mr Angel Gustavo Suarez Cordero, at the Presidential Palace.
07-07-2022 14:35
Funding of Development Projects for Feature Films by the South Eastern European Cinema Network (SEE)
The Cultural Services of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announce that the South Eastern European Cinema Network (SEE) launches a contest between its member-states for the funding of Development Projects for Feature Films. In its next meeting, to be held this coming November 2022, the Network will examine the submitted proposals and select the best among them to be funded.SELECTION CRITERIAFeature films with a minimum running time of 70 minutes and aimed at theatrical release are accepted f...
07-07-2022 14:31
Photo Album - PoR – Credentials of the Ambassador of Libya
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the credentials of the Ambassador of Libya, Mr Quwaydir Abrahim Quwaydir, at the Presidential Palace.
07-07-2022 14:24
Photo Album - PoR – Credentials of the Ambassador of Slovakia
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the credentials of the Ambassador of Slovakia, Mr Martin Bezak, a the Presidential Palace.
07-07-2022 13:36
Consumer Price Index (CPI): June 2022
Inflation 9,6%In June 2022, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,87 units and reached 112,24 units compared to 111,37 units in May 2022. In June 2022, the inflation increased by 9,6%. (Table 1)For the period January-June 2022, the CPI increased by 7,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of June 2021 were recorded in Petroleum Products(46,1%), in Electricity (40,4%) and in Agr...
07-07-2022 13:05
Building Permits: April 2022
The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during April 2022 stood at 560. The total value of these permits reached €144,8 million and the total area 127,1 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 601 dwelling units.During the period January – April 2022, 2.511 building permits were issued compared to 2.524 in the corresponding period of the previou...
07-07-2022 12:22
The President of the Republic received the EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Ms Elisa Ferreira.After the meeting, Ms Ferreira told reporters, among other things, that with the President she had a very interesting and a very open conversation.She added that «it is really a pleasure for us to be able to agree with Cyprus on the development agenda and the support from European funds for the whole period of 2021 - 2027. Cyprus h...
06-07-2022 13:23
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the decision of the Council of Ministers for the reintroduction of the mandatory use of masks indoors
In the last days, there has been a world-wide increase in all epidemiological indicators, as well as in the number of hospitalized individuals. The increase in infections is due to BA.4, BA.5 variants and their evolutionary sub-strains. Specifically, according to data from the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health, from 25 June until 5 July 2022, 19,503 positive cases were recorded within the community, out of a total of 147,623 tests (positivity rate: 13%).The epidemio...
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