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10-03-2022 13:50
Building Permits: December 2021 – Increase in area (3,8%) and decrease in value (-7,8%)
The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during December 2021 stood at 778. The total value of these permits reached €241,1 million and the total area 224,8 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 1.040 dwelling units.During the period January – December 2021, 8.164 building permits were issued compared to 7.023 in the corresponding period of the...
09-03-2022 18:44
Αnnouncement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the shipment of the first tranche of humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine
The shipment of the first tranche of humanitarian aid from Cyprus to the people of Ukraine, was sent yesterday. The humanitarian aid will be transported via cargo ship to Thessaloniki and then to Poland where the European Union has established a logistics hub of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism in cooperation with the Polish authorities.A total of 150 tonnes of humanitarian aid including 80 tonnes of food supplies (infant milk and food, flour, long life food), shelter equipment (sleeping...
09-03-2022 14:47
Distribution of the 3rd package of free of charge COVID-19 self-tests continues
The Ministry of Health reminds beneficiaries that the distribution of the 3rd package of free of charge self-tests continues from 24 February 2022, until 23 March.Beneficiaries are citizens who have completed their vaccination scheme with two doses for the two-dose vaccine and one dose for the single-dose vaccine or have received the booster/3rd dose of the vaccine and are also beneficiaries of the General Health System, as well as children up to 17 years old, who have received at least one ...
09-03-2022 14:44
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 10 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 ...
09-03-2022 14:21
Reply by the Ministry of Interior to a press report on the management of Ukrainian citizens arriving in our country
The situation in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis resulting from the need to accommodate and protect Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war zone has mobilized our mechanisms from the very first moment.The Ministry of Interior has accommodated Ukrainian refugees and Cyprus was the first among the Member States to do so, even before the European Commission finalized its decisions. The effectiveness of the above immediate response is also reflected in the fact that since the 25th of February whe...
09-03-2022 13:11
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January – February 2022
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January-February 2022.In February 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.808, recording a decrease of 10,1% compared to 3.123 in February 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 4,7% to 2.331, from 2.446 in February 2021.The main developments during the period January-February 2022 compared to the corresponding period of 2021 are summarized as...
09-03-2022 12:43
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the implementation of the “test to stay” measure in the Education Service
Following a decision by the Council of Ministers dated 15 February 2022, regarding the implementation of the “test to stay” measure in the Education Service, the Minister of Health held meetings with educational organizations to record suggestions regarding the finalization of the procedure to be followed for the implementation of the measure. The implementation of the “test to stay” measure in the Primary and Secondary Education has been proven successful, as it enables thousands of children...
09-03-2022 10:13
Elpidoforos Economou is the new ambassador of Cyprus to Portugal
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Portugal, Mr Elpidoforos Economou, presented on 6 March, 2022 his credentials to the President of the Republic of Portugal, Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, as the new Ambassador of Cyprus to Portugal (residence in Lisbon). The ceremony was held at Palácio Nacional da Ajuda in Lisbon.For the press release in Portuguese press here.(EK/SCH)
09-03-2022 09:55
Clarification by the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, regarding the use of words on the situation in Ukraine
I’ve been getting quite a lot of questions following a news report and I just wanted to correct the mistaken impression that UN staff were told to avoid using certain words to describe the situation in Ukraine.It is simply not the case that there was some sort of global instructions to all UN staff not to use words like “war” or “invasion” to describe the situation. As proof, you will all have seen the Tweet that Rosemary DiCarlo issued yesterday which said the following: “Nearly two weeks o...
08-03-2022 15:13
Announcement by the Ministry Health on the release of close contacts that have not been isolated from a COVID-19 positive case
Following the decision of the Council of Ministers of 3 March 2022, the Ministry of Health informs that as of today, 8 March 2022, individuals who are close contacts of a confirmed positive case and who have not been isolated from the positive case (e.g. parents taking care of their minor child, individuals who care for people who cannot take care of themselves) will be able to receive a release on the day of release of the positive case, provided that they have a negative test result (Rapid ...
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