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15-11-2021 13:28
Rapid antigen testing units – 16 November 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...
15-11-2021 11:44
Photo Album - The Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, in Brussels.
15-11-2021 10:26
Council of Ministers: Administration of a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for the population aged 18 years and over
The Council of Ministers approved at today’s meeting the proposal of the Minister for Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, concerning the administration of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 18 years and over, provided that six months have elapsed since the completion of their vaccination scheme (namely the administration of the 2nd dose of Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines or the administration of the single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine).The decisi...
15-11-2021 09:11
High concentrations of dust in the air today
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, Monday, 15 November 2021, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human ...
14-11-2021 15:00
Rapid antigen testing units – 15 November 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...
14-11-2021 12:14
Photo Album - PoR – Memorial service for Glafkos Clerides
Τhe President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, attends the memorial service for Glafkos Clerides, at Tis tou Theou Sofias Church, in Strovolos, Lefkosia.
13-11-2021 13:52
Rapid antigen testing units – 14 November 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...
13-11-2021 10:47
Photo Album - Τhe President of the Republic at the 41st Session of the UNESCO General Conference
Τhe President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the 41st Session of the UNESCO General Conference, at the Grande Halle de la Villette, in Paris, France.
13-11-2021 10:27
Statement by the Republic of Cyprus, Item 76 – “Report of the International Criminal Court”, 76th Session of the UNGA, 11 November 2021
[Delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ms. Polly Ioannou] Mr President, I would like to thank President Hofmański for the introduction of this year’s Report and to make some national remarks over and above the statement of the European Union and the joint Explanation of Position delivered yesterday by the delegation of Liechtenstein. Cyprus remains a strong supporter of the Rome Statute system, which continues to be as relevant as ever, and will continue to work ...
12-11-2021 19:15
The Minister of Foreign Affairs travels to Dubai to participate in the 12th Sir Bani Yas Forum
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, heads tonight from Paris, where he was accompanying the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Conference on Libya, to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he is due to participate at the 12th Sir Bani Yas Forum, upon invitation from the his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.The Forum, organized annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Em...
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