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29-03-2022 13:45
Intervention by the Minister of Health for Ukraine at the EU Council of Ministers of Health
The Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, in his intervention at the Council of Ministers of Health of the European Union, held today, March 29th, in Brussels, expressed the complete solidarity of Cyprus to Ukraine and its suffering people, adding that Cyprus unreservedly condemns the Russian invasion of the country and reiterates its full respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.Mr Hadjipantela stressed that being a refugee, at the age of 40 day...
29-03-2022 12:22
Photo Album - Transport Minister-Deputy Minister of Tourism- – Conference “Tourism: The next day”
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, Deputy Minister of Tourism Mr Savvas Perdios address the 1st panel of the Conference titled “Tourism: The next day”, organised by the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (ACTE), at Hilton hotel.
29-03-2022 11:50
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the administration of the booster vaccine dose against COVID-19
As part of the efforts of the Ministry of Health to strengthen the immunity of groups of the population that are more vulnerable to severe disease, and following the decision of the Council of Ministers of 22 March 2022 on the administration of the booster 4th and 3rd dose of a vaccine against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health informs that the administration of the booster dose will begin as of Wednesday 30 March 2022, through the walk-in vaccination centres operating in all districts.In part...
29-03-2022 10:07
Photo Album - PoR – Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Egypt
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Egypt, Lieutenant General Osama Askar, at the Presidential Palace.
29-03-2022 08:47
Operation of Lykavitos Post Office
The Cyprus Post announces that, as of today, Tuesday, 29/03/2022, Lykavitos Post Office operates normally for all services.(MV/ΙΚ)
28-03-2022 21:07
Photo Album - PoR – THOC Theatre Awards ceremony
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, addresses the THOC Theatre Awards ceremony, at THOC Main Stage in Lefkosia.
28-03-2022 16:29
Photo Album - Education Minister – Presentation of the Digitally Supported Learning Environment
The Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, at the presentation of the Digitally Supported Learning Environment, at the Pedagogical institute in Lefkosia.
28-03-2022 15:31
Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: February 2022
In February 2022, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 115.952 tonnes, recording a rise of 37,7% compared to February 2021. An increase was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (230,8%) and marine gasoil (228,4%), as well as in the sales of light (120,5%) and heavy (71,5%) fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gases (16,6%), motor gasoline (15,1%), heating gasoil (13,0%) and kerosene (7,1%). On the contrary, a decrease was recorded in the sales of asphalt (-31,4%) and road die...
28-03-2022 14:18
EMA recommends authorisation of COVID-19 medicine Evusheld
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Evusheld, developed by AstraZeneca AB, for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age weighing at least 40 kg before potential exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Evusheld is made of the active substances tixagevimab and cilgavimab, two monoclonal antibodies designed to attach to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) at two different s...
28-03-2022 13:38
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 29 March 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 ...
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