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01-07-2022 21:13
Address by the President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades at the Cyprus International Investment Awards
It is a great pleasure to address the Annual Cyprus International Investment Awards which takes place for the 10th time, demonstrating that it has been firmly established as a highly successful event. An event thorough which we are provided with the opportunity to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of you, the foreign investors who have placed your support and trust in Cyprus, bringing added value to our economy and the efforts to excel as an international investment desti...
01-07-2022 15:23
Photo Album - PoR – Meeting with CERA and EAC
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting with delegations of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) and the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), in the presence of the Finance and Energy Ministers, at the Presidential Palace.
01-07-2022 13:48
The President of the Republic received the UN Assistant Secretary General
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the UN Assistant Secretary General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Mr Miroslav Jenča.After the meeting, which lasted for about an hour and a half, Mr Jenča told reporters that "it was a very good and productive meeting. We are going to continue".(RM/MV/ECHR)
01-07-2022 12:40
Turnover Index of Retail Trade Except of Motor Vehicles: May 2022
Annual change +23,9% in value and +12,2% in volumeThe Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for May 2022 increased by 23,9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 12,2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2).For the period January-May 2022, the value index is estimated to have recorded an increase of 12,9% and the volume index an increase of 3,4% compared to the...
01-07-2022 11:41
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 2 July 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, as of 15 May 2022, it is recommended that all citizens, regardless of vaccination history, undergo a self-test or Rapid test once a week.According to the Ministerial Decision, all groups of citizens may be served through the mobile rapid antigen testing units free of charge, regardless of their vaccination history. The Rapid Antigen Testing Units of the Ministry of Health operate only on Saturdays and Sundays, conducting sample testing for ...
30-06-2022 18:11
Announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy for the issuance of a European Digital COVID Certificate to Turkish Cypriots
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy informs Turkish Cypriot citizens, who have been vaccinated and/or recovered from Covid-19 and wish to obtain the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), that this service will continue to be available until the 31st of October 2022.Those interested can visit the website https://edvc.moh.gov.cy/ for the issuance of their certificate.(NG)
30-06-2022 12:42
Index of Industrial Output Prices: May 2022
The Index of Industrial Output Prices for May 2022 reached 130,4 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 4,1% compared to April 2022. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 22,0%. For the period January-May 2022, the index showed an increase of 18,8% compared to the corresponding period of 2021. In May 2022 compared to April 2022, the index showed a rise in the sectors of electricity supply by 13,2%, mining and quarrying by 1,9% a...
30-06-2022 08:05
Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Marios Pelekanos, on the EU-NATO dinner, attended by the President of the Republic, in Madrid
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, participated, last night, in the deliberations of the Euro-Atlantic working dinner hosted in Madrid by the Prime Minister of Spain, Mr Pedro Sánchez.President Anastasiades had the opportunity to speak with a number of leaders of the EU and NATO countries, both on the sidelines and during the dinner. Among others, he exchanged views with the Greek Prime Minister, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the French President, Mr Emmanuel Macron, the British...
29-06-2022 15:21
EMA starts review for Imvavex Monkeypox vaccine
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has started a review of data to extend the use of the smallpox vaccine Imvanex to include protecting people from monkeypox disease.Imvanex is currently authorised in the EU for the prevention of smallpox in adults. It contains a live modified form of the vaccinia virus called ‘vaccinia Ankara’, which is related to the smallpox virus. It is also considered a potential vaccine for monkeypox because of the similarity between the monkeypox virus and the sma...
29-06-2022 15:05
Remarks by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, on the signing of GtoG agreement for the acquirement of Military Personal Protective Equipment and Load Carriage System
The defence cooperation between Cyprus and Israel continues to grow and extend. We are proud that this cooperation is in tandem with our excellent bilateral relations and reflect how neighboring countries should work for promoting peace and stability.I want therefore to express my appreciation for the signing of the intergovernmental agreement today, for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment and Load Carriage System for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Cyprus. It follows another imp...
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