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08-05-2020 12:02
Statement by the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, on the operation of all levels of education
Because after the Government's decision to reopen all levels of education on May 21, there has been deep concern among citizens, parents, teachers and students, I would like to state the following:a. In my April 29 address on the gradual lifting of restrictive measures, I had stated verbatim: “…the decisions regarding measures of the present phase or the second phase will depend entirely on the epidemiological indicators and the recommendations of the scientific team” and I added: “ Subject ...
07-05-2020 13:58
New package to support economy in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Statements by the Minister of Finance Mr. Constantinos PetridesFrom the first moment, as a Government, we expressed our will to continue to support our fellow citizens, workers and businesses, so that they can endure this difficult period of the pandemic crisis.We were among the first countries to foresightedly and methodically provide a bold budgetary package to support workers and businesses, parents, vulnerable groups and students, while also essentially supporting the health sector.I h...
07-05-2020 13:04
Consumer Price Index in April 2020
In April 2020, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 1,52 units and reached 99,82 units compared to 101,34 units in March 2020. Compared to April 2019, the CPI decreased by 1,2%. (Table 1)For the period January-April 2020, the CPI increased by 0,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As regards the economic origin, the largest change when compared both to the index of April 2019 and to the index of the previous month was recorded in Petroleum Productswith perc...
06-05-2020 15:35
Sampling begins for 6,000 construction workers
Within the framework of the first phase of the strategy for the gradual lifting of restrictive measures, as well as the wider policy of mass testing of the general population implemented by the Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sampling for 6,000 workers in construction sites, which resumed their operation on Monday, May 4, 2020, begins.For sampling purposes, instructions were given and a list was compiled by the Department of Labour of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and ...
05-05-2020 15:00
Resuming of the traditional postal services
The Cyprus Post informs the public that the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) resume today, May 5, 2020, for the following destinations:• Austria• Belgium• France• Germany• Denmark• Switzerland• Greece• Spain• Ireland• Italy• Luxemburg • Great Britain• Norway• Netherlands (Holland) • Hungary• Ukraine• Poland• Portugal • Sweden• Czech• Finland• U.S.A Please note that the terms and conditions of each ser...
05-05-2020 09:09
Groups of patients/citizens referred to Public Health Medical Centres to take the laboratory test for the new coronavirus
The Ministry of Health, for public health reasons and aiming to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19, especially in vulnerable groups of the population, has currently arranged the possibility of realisation of the new coronavirus laboratory test in groups of patients and citizens as indicated in the table below: Specific groups of citizens that are referred to a laboratory testProcedure1Cancer patients about to begin a particular therapy/treatment.The att...
04-05-2020 12:00
Cyprus Post announcement referring to the resuming of Postal services
Cyprus Post informs the public that the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) will resume on Monday, May 4, 2020, for the following destinations:AustriaBelgiumFranceGermanyDenmarkSwitzerlandGreeceSpainIrelandItalyLuxemburgGreat BritainNorwayHungaryUkrainePolandPortugalSwedenChechFinlandU.S.A Please note that the terms and conditions of each service as well as the applicable restrictio...
04-05-2020 10:35
Lefkara Post Office will also function as a Citizen Centre (KE.PO.)
The Department of Postal Services, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that as οf 18th May 2020, Lefkara Post Office will also function as a Citizen Centre (KE.PO.).The Post Office has already been relocated to the new Multifunctional Centre at 2, Andreas Papandreou street, 7700 Pano Lefkara.(ΙΚ/ECH)
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