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05-01-2022 15:17
Consumer Price Index (CPI): December 2021
Inflation 4,8%In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index decreased by 0,26 units and reached 105,10 units compared to 105,36 units in November 2021. In December 2021, the inflation increased by 4,8%. (Table 1)For the period January-December 2021, the CPI increased by 2,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of December 2020 were recorded in Electricity(30,9%) and Petroleum products(27,5%)...
05-01-2022 14:45
Registered unemployed: December 2021
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of December 2021, reached 14.800 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for December 2021 decreased to 14.336 persons in comparison to 15.015 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with December 2020, a decrease of 18.582 persons or 55,7% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sector of accommodation and food service activit...
05-01-2022 14:32
Industrial Turnover Index: October 2021
Annual Change +14,7%In October 2021, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 154,4 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 14,7% compared to October 2020. For the period January-October 2021, the index recorded an increase of 13,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for October 2021 reached 156,3 units, recording an increase of 13,8% compared to October 2020. Increases were also noted in the sectors of water supp...
05-01-2022 14:21
Rapid antigen testing units – 6 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...
05-01-2022 13:14
Statement by the Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, on the decisions of the Council of Ministers
Ladies and gentlemen,The predictions for the prevalence of the Omicron variant have been confirmed. Millions of cases are detected around the world every day, and inevitably, the relevant indicators have also rocketed in our country, as well. The increased contagiousness of Omicron compared to the Delta variant registered a record of cases, but our country’s Health System will survive. And it will continue to withstand, if all of us together, join forces for the general good.Yesterday, five...
05-01-2022 12:16
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.
04-01-2022 20:24
Photo Album - PoR – Meeting with Scientific Advisory Committee
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting with the Scientific Advisory Committee.
04-01-2022 15:28
Excavations of the Department of Antiquities at Agios Sozomenos-Djirpoulos (ASESP), 2021
The Department of Antiquities, of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces the results of the last season of excavations at the site Agios Sozomenos-Djirpoulos, and the closure of the project Agios Sozomenos Excavations and Survey Project (ASESP) in the area, under the direction of the former Curator of Αntiquities, Dr. Despina Pilides. This season started on May 10 and lasted until the 2nd of July 2021. It aimed at clarifying the plan of the architectural remains where,...
04-01-2022 13:37
Rapid antigen testing units – 5 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...
04-01-2022 13:35
Revised operating hours of Ammochostos Vaccination Centre — Change of self-test availability hours at Lemesos Maternity Centre
The Ministry of Health announces that Ammochostos Vaccination Centre will be operating in the coming days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. instead of from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. as planned until now, so as to utilise the nursing staff to cover the needs of Ammochostos Hospital and in view of the fact that the attendance of citizens at this vaccination centre is reduced after 4 p.m.It also announces that, self-tests at the Centre for the Protection of Maternity and Welfare of Children in Lemesos, will be avai...
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