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08-12-2021 14:02
Rapid antigen testing units – 9 December 2021
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...
08-12-2021 13:13
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January – November 2021
Total Registrations -9,4%The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January-November 2021.In November 2021, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.353, recording a decrease of 38,1% compared to November 2020. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 42,7% to 1.726.The main developments during the period January-November 2021 compared to the corresponding period of 2020 are summarised as follows:(...
08-12-2021 12:31
Speech by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, at the Final Conference of the project 'Modernising the Civil Procedure Rules in Cyprus'
Today’s ceremony marks the completion of a significant project of the reform agenda. The review of the Civil Procedure Rules is one of the essential components of the ongoing justice reform and constitutes a significant part of the ambitious plan of the Government for the holistic and profound reform of justice.The reform aims at building a modern and efficient system for administering justice, having as its primary objective the timely delivery of justice. Among others it promotes flexibili...
07-12-2021 17:12
Joint Declaration of Israel-Cyprus-Greece Summit, in Jerusalem, 7 December, 2021
We, Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, and Nikos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus having met in Jerusalem today, 7th December 2021, have agreed to strengthen the cooperation between our countries, in order to promote common interests and to work together towards peace, stability, security and prosperity in our nations, in the Mediterranean and the wider region.Trilateral cooperation between Is...
07-12-2021 15:25
Administration of the booster/3rd dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 for individuals aged 18 and over
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers on 15 November to shield the adult population through the administration of the booster/3rd dose, the Ministry of Health informs that as of Wednesday, 8 December 2021, vaccination with the booster/3rd dose starts for individuals aged 18 years and over, provided that a period of six months has elapsed since the completion of the vaccination scheme (administration of the 2nd dose in the case of Pfiser/BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines or...
07-12-2021 14:54
Statement to the Media by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Trilateral Summit of Cyprus, Greece, Israel, in Jerusalem
It is, as always, a pleasure to be back in Jerusalem and I wish to warmly thank Prime Minister Bennett for the hospitality extended to my delegation and myself. Almost two years in the pandemic, and despite the self-evident difficulties in holding physical meetings, I am pleased to note that our trilateral cooperation retains its momentum.What is equally satisfying is the fact that this is the 8th trilateral Summit taking place, and the first one with Prime Minister Bennett.During today’s ...
07-12-2021 14:05
Employment - National Accounts: 3rd Quarter 2021 (Provisional Estimate)
Total Employment for the 3rd quarter of 2021 is estimated at 453.425 persons, of which 405.259 are employees and 48.166 are self-employed.Actual hours worked for the 3rd quarter of 2021 are estimated at 194.760 thousand; an increase of 3,8% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2020. The most significant percentage increases were observed in the economic activities of Accommodation and Food Services (NACE I), Information and Communication (NACE J) Construction (NACE F) and Transportation...
07-12-2021 14:00
Rapid antigen testing units – 8 December 2021
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, as of the 18th of October, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 12 and above must hold one of the following:1. Certificate of full vaccination.2. Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last six months.3. Certificate of a PCR negative test or a negative rapid antigen test result, valid for 72 hours.According to the Ministe...
07-12-2021 12:50
Photo Album - PoR – Prime Minister of Israel – Meeting
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Naftali Bennett, at Orient Hotel, in Israel.
07-12-2021 12:27
EMA recommends approval for use of RoActemra in adults with severe COVID-19
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended extending the indication of RoActemra (tocilizumab) to include the treatment of adults with COVID-19 who are receiving systemic treatment with corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation.The medicine, marketed by Roche Registration GmbH, is already approved in the EU for treating the inflammatory conditions rheumatoid arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic polyarthritis, giant...
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