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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, makes a statement to media representatives, at the MInistry of Foreign Affairs.

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 six 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 fo...

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 six 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 fo...

Clarifications on the decisions of the Council of Ministers – 5 January 2022:(a)  the operation of all public and private primary and secondary education schools on 10 January 2022, as previously decided by the Council of Ministers. It is recalled that all students, teachers and other staff must hold a negative 48-hour Rapid test result, upon return to schools, on 10 January 2022.Children under 6 years of age are excluded.It is recalled that nursery schools, kindergartens and pre-primary...

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 six 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 fo...

The Newsroom of the Press and Information Office will be closed on January 6, 2022, Epiphany Day.(SCH)

Inflation 4,8%In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index decreased by 0,26 units and reached 105,10 units compared to 105,36 units in November 2021. In December 2021, the inflation increased by 4,8%. (Table 1)For the period January-December 2021, the CPI increased by 2,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of December 2020 were recorded in Electricity(30,9%) and Petroleum products(27,5%)...

The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of December 2021, reached 14.800 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for December 2021 decreased to 14.336 persons in comparison to 15.015 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with December 2020, a decrease of 18.582 persons or 55,7% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sector of accommodation and food service activit...

Annual Change +14,7%In October 2021, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 154,4 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 14,7% compared to October 2020. For the period January-October 2021, the index recorded an increase of 13,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for October 2021 reached 156,3 units, recording an increase of 13,8% compared to October 2020. Increases were also noted in the sectors of water supp...

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 six 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 fo...