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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...
09-11-2021 14:18
Rapid antigen testing units – 10 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...
09-11-2021 13:14
Foreign Trade Statistics: August 2021 (Final Data) and September 2021 (Provisional Data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for August 2021 and of provisional data for September 2021.FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS, AUGUST 2021The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in August 2021 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU member states and from third countries) amounted to €688,3 mn in August 2021 as compared to €496,9 mn in August 2020, recording an increase of 38,5%.(b) Exports of domestically produced p...
09-11-2021 12:56
Photo Album - PoR – President of Georgia – Welcome ceremony
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, welcomes the President of the Republic of Georgia, Ms Salome Zourabic, at the Presidential Palace, Lefkosia.
09-11-2021 08:10
Photo Album - PoR – Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards ceremony
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, addresses the Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards ceremony, at Parklane Hotel in Lemesos.
08-11-2021 21:50
Photo Album - Foreign Affairs Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, welcomes the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Parklane Hotel in Lemesos.
08-11-2021 17:25
Meeting of the Attorney General of Cyprus with the European Chief Prosecutor
During a meeting that took place today at the Law Office, the Attorney General of the Republic, Mr George Savvides, has expressed to the European Chief Prosecutor, Ms Laura Kövesi, both his and the Deputy Attorney General’s continuous and full support of the work of the newly established European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), so that EPPO will perform its important tasks successfully.The Attorney General mentioned that “the Republic of Cyprus has always been a great supporter of the est...
08-11-2021 15:31
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January – October 2021
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January-October 2021.In October 2021, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.646, recording a decrease of 16,6% compared to October 2020. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 21,1% to 2.005.The main developments during the period January-October 2021 compared to the corresponding period of 2020 are summarised as follows:(a) The total registrations of ...
08-11-2021 15:26
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 08/11/2021
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.The categorization for the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) as well as Switzerland, in the Green, Orange ...
08-11-2021 14:11
Rapid antigen testing units – 9 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...
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