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11-11-2021 13:27
Government Employment by Category: October 2021
Total Employment: 53.008In October 2021 total government employment increased by 495 persons (0,9%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2020 and reached 53.008 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 641 persons (-2,4%), from 26.966 to 26.325 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.235 persons (7,2%) and reached 18.325 persons compared to 17.090 persons in October 2020. Compared to October 2020 an increase is observed in all three categories, with the highest in Education staff (3,1%)....
10-11-2021 18:05
Photo Album - PoR – Meeting on migration issue
Τhe President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting with the participation of the competent Ministers and representatives of entities to discuss the migration issue, at the Presidential Palace.
10-11-2021 14:51
Photo Album - House President – All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons
The President of the House of Representatives, Ms Annita Demetriou, receives a delegation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons, at the House of Representatives.
10-11-2021 13:59
Rapid antigen testing units – 11 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...
10-11-2021 12:37
Special leave of absence granted to employees who are vaccinated with a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
In the context of actions taken to encourage vaccination with a booster dose as a measure to strengthen immunity in groups of the population where a decline in immunity is observed over time, the Council of Ministers approved a proposal by the Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipandela, to grant a special leave of absence to working citizens who are vaccinated with a booster dose, which will not be deducted from the employee's annual leave of absence or earnings.The leave of absence is gra...
10-11-2021 11:28
EMA starts evaluating use of COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax in children aged 6 to 11
EMA has started evaluating an application to extend the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, to children aged 6 to 11.Spikevax is a vaccine for preventing COVID-19, currently authorised for use in people aged 12 years and older. It contains a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA) with instructions for producing a protein, known as the spike protein, which is naturally present in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccine works by preparing the body to defend itself agains...
10-11-2021 10:37
Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at a meeting with a delegation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cyprus in the UK House of Commons, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
10-11-2021 09:30
COVID-19: EMA and Heads of Medicines Agencies update on molnupiravir
EMA starts review to support possible national decisions on early useThe European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA)[1] have agreed on the need for additional guidance on COVID-19 treatments in light of rising rates of infection and deaths due to COVID-19 across the EU.To this end, EMA is reviewing available data on the use of molnupiravir (also known as MK 4482 or Lagevrio) to support national authorities who may decide on the use of this medicine for COVID-19...
09-11-2021 20:57
Photo Album - Banquet in honour of the President of Georgia
Banquet hosted by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, in honour of the President of Georgia, Mrs Salome Zourabichvili, at the Presidential Palace.
09-11-2021 14:34
Meeting between the Minister of Defence and the Minister for Defence Procurement of the United Kingdom
The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Charalambos Petrides, met today with the Minister for Defence Procurement of the United Kingdom, Mr Jeremy Quin. The meeting took place at the premises of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus.Following the signing of the MoU for Defence and Military Cooperation in April 2019, the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom have achieved significant progress in enhancing their bilateral cooperation in the fields of Defence and Se...
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