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14-03-2022 12:46
Foreign Trade Statistics, December 2021 (final data) and January 2022 (provisional data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for December 2021 and of provisional data for January 2022.ForeignTradeStatistics, December 2021The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in December 2021 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €703,6 mn in December 2021 as compared to €713,5 mn in December 2020, recording a decrease of 1,4%.(b) Exports of domestically prod...
14-03-2022 11:39
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the situation in Mariupol, Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus expresses great concern about the exclusion of Mariupol from the Russian forces and the cut-off of the city from water, electricity and food supplies.We call for an immediate end to the exclusion for humanitarian reasons, so as to avoid further complications that put the lives of its inhabitants in imminent danger.We call and look forward to the creation and maintenance of humanitarian corridors, so that there is a safe and orderly e...
14-03-2022 10:35
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 14/03/2022
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, as of 21st February 2022 the new Action Plan for the smooth operation of flights and the operation of airports entered into force. The Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.The categorisation of countries shall apply for travel purposes to non-vaccinated passengers or passengers who do not hold a valid certificate of vaccinat...
14-03-2022 10:12
The President of the Republic visited the Pournara Reception Centre
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, visited this morning the Reception Centre at Pournara, where he spoke with the competent officials and with asylum seekers about the living conditions at the centre.In statements to the press, after his visit, President Anastasiades asked about his impressions from the visit, said that “the first impression is on the one hand, the tragic situation that these people who have been exploited or are generally looking for better living conditi...
13-03-2022 12:26
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 14 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 ...
12-03-2022 14:15
Photo Album - House President – Memorial service for the youngest EOKA ‘55-‘59 hero
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, attends the memorial service for the youngest EOKA hero, Dimitrakis Dimitriadis, and the burial of his remains.
12-03-2022 12:43
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 13 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 ...
12-03-2022 11:25
Photo Album - Presidential Commissioner – Memorial service for the youngest EOKA ‘55-‘59 hero
The Presidential Commissioner, Mr Photis Photiou, delivers, on behalf of the President of the Republic, a speech at the memorial service on the occasion of the burial of the remains of the youngest EOKA ‘55-‘59 hero, Dimitrakis Dimitriadis and lays a wreath at Agios Lazaros Church, in Larnaka.
12-03-2022 10:47
Reference to Ukraine during UN press briefing
During the international press briefing at UN Headquarters (10/3/2022), the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, mentioned:Spokesman: We've now received a further request from Ukraine to withdraw remaining uniformed personnel serving with five other peacekeeping operations — Mali, Cyprus, Abyei, South Sudan and Kosovo. This includes 250 troops, 30… total, and this includes… so, all of the presence, right, includes 250 troops, 36 staff officers and ex...
12-03-2022 09:58
Written statement by the Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic, Mr Andreas Iosif
A broad meeting to review the policies and actions included in the National Strategy for the Development of Mountain Communities will be held on Monday 14 March under the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, during which the progress of the programmes and projects implemented will be assessed. Participating in the meeting will be the Ministers of Interior, Justice, Transport, and Health. The Deputy MinisterDeputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, the Deputy Min...
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