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23-03-2022 12:56
Tourist Arrivals: February 2022
The arrivals of tourists reached 71.921 in February 2022 compared to 5.047 in February 2021 and to 105.592 tourist arrivals in February 2020.For the period of January – February 2022, arrivals of tourists totaled 115.865 compared to 8.936 in the corresponding period of 2021, and to 191.214 during the period of January – February 2020.Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for February 2022, with a share of 25,9% (18.618) of total arrivals, followed by Greece with 1...
23-03-2022 11:35
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 24 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 ...
22-03-2022 17:43
Announcement by the Ministry of Health regarding the decisions of the Council of Ministers
As part of the efforts of the Ministry of Health to strengthen the immunity of groups of the population who are more vulnerable to severe disease, the Council of Ministers, during its session on 22 March, 2022, has decided:a) the administration of a booster/3rd dose to individuals aged 12 years and over with mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine, provided that the period of six (6) months after the administration of the 2nd dose has elapsed.b) the administration of a booster/4th dose of a vaccine:to indi...
22-03-2022 14:15
The President of the Republic will travel to Brussels to participate in the European Council Summit
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, will travel to Brussels tomorrow to participate in the deliberations of the European Council Summit which will be held on 24 and 25 March.During the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the EU member states the Ukrainian issue, Energy issues in view of the situation in Ukraine, EU Defence and Security issues, as well as the situation in relation with the coronavirus pandemic will be discussed. Furthermore, economic issues with a...
22-03-2022 13:57
Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Marios Pelekanos, on the teleconference of the President of the Republic with a group of Heads of Government of EU member states
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, participated today in a preparatory teleconference convened by the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, in view of the forthcoming European Council Summit in Brussels, during which, the situation in Ukraine, the issue of Energy, EU Security and Defence and other issues will be discussed.The Prime Ministers of Sweden, Belgium, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Poland also participated in the teleconference.During his intervention, P...
22-03-2022 13:04
The National Struggle Museum will be open on the 1st of April 2022
The Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth inform the public that the National Struggle Museum (Arch. Kyprianos Square, 1016 Nicosia) will be οpen on Friday, 1st of April 2022 from 10:00 until 16:30, on the occasion of the anniversary of the EOKA Liberation Struggle 1955-1959. IP
22-03-2022 12:59
Turnover Value Index in the Divisions of Wholesale Trade and of Trade/Repair of Motor Vehicles: 4th quarter of 2021
Annual change +22,5% in Wholesale Trade and +2,3% in Motor VehiclesThe Turnover Value Index of Wholesale Trade (Division 46) during the fourth quarter of 2021 recorded an increase of 22,5% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the same quarter, the Turnover Value Index of Sales and Repair of Motor Vehicles (Division 45) recorded an increase of 2,3% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.For the period January-December 2021, the Turnover Value In...
22-03-2022 12:53
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 23 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 ...
22-03-2022 12:22
Photo Album - Interior Minister – Inauguration ceremony of the building of the Water Board of Nicosia
The Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, inaugurates the renovated and energy upgraded building of the Water Board of Nicosia, during a ceremony held in the framework of the World Water Day, in Lefkosia.
22-03-2022 11:23
Photo Album - PoR – Teleconference with European Council President and Heads of State of EU countries
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at a teleconference with the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, and Heads of State of EU countries, to discuss issues regarding the forthcoming European Council, at the Presidential Palace.
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