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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 ...
08-02-2022 13:36
Photo Album – Online day-seminar in the framework of Safer Internet Day
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, and the Commissioner for Citizen, Mr Panayiotis Sentonas, participate at a roundtable discussion of the online day-seminar in the framework of Safer Internet Day, at Satiriko Theatre, in Lefkosia.
08-02-2022 13:24
Registration of motor vehicles: January 2022
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January 2022.The main developments in January 2022 compared to the corresponding month of 2021 are summarized as follows:(a) In January 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.633 from 3.431 in January 2021, recording a decrease of 23,3%.(b) Passenger saloon cars decreased to 2.147 from 2.732 in January 2021, recording a fall of 21,4%. Of the total pas...
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