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17-06-2020 12:38
Passengers survey - May 2020
Following the decrees published by the Government of Cyprus and the measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the Passengers Survey, which provides data on tourist arrivals, revenue from tourism and the returns of residents of Cyprus from a trip abroad, was not conducted in May 2020. Due to this reason, the relevant press releases and corresponding tables will not be published. Arrivals of Tourists and Revenue from TourismAmong the measures taken, an entr...
16-06-2020 12:41
The Civil Registry and Migration Department organizes the European Migration Network Cyprus national conference 2020
The Civil Registry and Migration Department of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, as the European Migration Network National Contact Point, is organizing the ΕΜΝ Αnnual National Conference 2020 on “The role of local authorities in the integration of migrants and refugees”. The conference will have the form of an online discussion, which will take place on Friday, June 26 at 10.00 am (Cyprus time). The conference will be held in Greek, with English interpretation.This year's ...
15-06-2020 14:27
Employment in the Broad Public Sector: 1st Quarter 2020
Total Employment 69.263Total employment in the Broad Public Sector in the 1st quarter of 2020 reached 69.263 persons. The employment in General Government was 63.695 and in the Publicly Owned Enterprises and Companies 5.568 persons.In General Government, which consists of the Government, Non-Profit Organisations and Local Authorities, total employment reached 52.560, 7.082 and 4.053 persons respectively.The employment in the Broad Public Sector increased by 1.527 persons (2,3%) compared t...
15-06-2020 14:23
Job vacancies: 1st quarter 2020, annual change 6,1%
The number of job vacancies in the 1st quarter of 2020 reached 7.177. The number of job vacancies increased by 415 (6,1%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 6.762. Compared to the 4th quarter of 2019 the number of job vacancies increased by 2.531 (54,5%).(Table 1) The job vacancy rate in the 1st quarter of 2020 was 2,0%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 1st quarter of 2019 was 1,3% and 2,0% resp...
12-06-2020 12:50
Travel advice issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 12/6/2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that it has issued today, 12/06/2020, travel advice addressed to Cypriot citizens, who are already abroad or are planning to travel abroad.The first part concerns countries which have been classified in Categories A and B, based on the epidemiological risk assessment undertaken by the Infectious Diseases Epidemiological Monitoring and Control Unit (IDEM&CU) on 10/6/2020, and the second concerns all other countries. The data will be evaluated cons...
11-06-2020 15:26
Government employment by category, May 2020
Total Employment: 52.325In May 2020 total government employment decreased by 315 persons (-0,6%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 52.325 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 688 persons (-2,4%), from 28.356 to 27.668 persons. Casual staff increased by 567 persons (3,6%) and reached 16.185 persons compared to 15.618 persons in May 2019.Compared to May 2019 there is a decrease in Civil Service staff (-0,8%) and more specifically in the permanent staff (-3,0%), an...
11-06-2020 14:35
Applications to acquire a Certificate of Innovative Enterprise are accepted by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy hereby announces that applications to acquire a Certificate of Innovative Enterprise are accepted as of today, 11/06/2020. Applications should be submitted via email in the following address: innovative.companies@dmrid.gov.cy.It is noted that the certificate is issued as a support tool for the usage of tax incentives for natural persons investing in an innovative small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), either directly or indirec...
10-06-2020 16:58
Maximum number of persons served in catering outlets
With the aim of protecting Public Health and in the face of non-compliance and proper observance of the provisions of Regulations and Protocols in catering premises, as verified by the competent State authorities, the Ministry of Health has reviewed the Protocol concerning the functioning of catering premises.More specifically, the following are modified in the updated Protocol regarding the maximum number of persons that can be served in catering outlets:- Notwithstanding the fact that the...
10-06-2020 15:31
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 10/06/2020.
On the basis of the epidemiological data of Cyprus and in an effort to reopen the country’s borders, the Infectious Diseases Epidemiological Monitoring and Control Unit (IDEM&CU) of the Ministry of Health have carried out an epidemiological risk assessment of various countries in respect of the COVID-19 disease. The conduct of the assessment has been based on the most basic epidemiological indicators of countries, such as the real number of R(t) reproduction for SARS-CoV-2, the number of...
10-06-2020 15:01
The Council of Ministers has approved an Incentives Scheme for the airline companies in order to address the consequences of the COVID-19 on the air connectivity of Cyprus
Statements by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Yiannis Karousos, following the Meeting of the Council of MinistersThe Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Yiannis Karousos, said after today’s meeting of the Council of Ministers that the Council of Ministers has approved a new Incentives Scheme for the airline companies. The Scheme aims at reestablishing without delay the air connection of Cyprus with abroad, revitalizing air passenger traffic and reducing the ...
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