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09-01-2021 14:22
Citizen’s Movement by Exception
As of Sunday, 10 January 2021, at 5:00 a.m., the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy puts at the disposal of the citizens the following two (2) methods to obtain authorisation for movement by exception:SMS to 8998, free of chargeStructure of message: X (number corresponding to the reason of movement) space Number of Identification Documentspace Home PostcodeWhere:- Χ: stands for the number from 1 to 8 corresponding to the reason of movement.- Num...
09-01-2021 12:25
Photo Album - Finance, Labour Ministers hold a joint press conference, on further and more detailed information in relation to the implementation of the measures to tackle the pandemic
The Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, and the Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Ms Zeta Emilianidou, hold a joint press conference, on further and more detailed information in relation to the implementation of the measures to tackle the pandemic, in the areas of their responsibilities, at the Ministry of Finance.
08-01-2021 13:19
Answers to frequently asked questions on measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
8 January 2021 (measures in force:10 - 31 January 2021) A. Movement: 1. What are the curfew hours?Movement is prohibited from 9.00 in the evening until 5 in the morning of the following day. 2.Under which circumstances is one allowed to move during curfew hours (9 in the evening to 5 in the morning of the next day)?The movement of persons during curfew hours is permitted for the following reasons:For purposes of moving to and from workplaces, with the presentation of Form A, complet...
08-01-2021 13:16
Statement by Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, regarding the announcement of the new measures against the pandemic
I would like to wish everyone a happy new year in safety and health, two valuable goods threatened in recent months by the unprecedented pandemic. You all understand the seriousness of the situation and the critical moments. I am sure you’re following what’s going on in the rest of the world. Unlike the first wave of the pandemic, the immediate goal is no longer to eliminate the cases and eradicate the virus, but to drastically reduce incidents and contain the number of hospitalized patients ...
08-01-2021 10:41
Photo Album - The President of the Republic presides over a meeting with party leaders
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting with the party leaders and in the presence of the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Adamos Adamou, on the state budget, at the Presidential Palace.
07-01-2021 12:44
Registered Unemployed: December 2020
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of December 2020, reached 33.382 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for December 2020 decreased to 30.746 persons in comparison to 31.015 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with December 2019, an increase of 8.097 persons or 32,0% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sector of trade (an increase of 2.197), construc...
07-01-2021 12:39
Consumer Price Index (Cpi): December 2020 (Inflation -1,1%)
In December 2020, the Consumer Price Index decreased by 0,71 units and reached 100,27 units compared to 100,98 units in November 2020. Compared to December 2019, the CPI decreased by 1,1%. (Table 1)For the period January – December 2020, the CPI decreased by 0,6% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of December 2019 were recorded in Electricityand Petroleum products with percentage...
06-01-2021 20:57
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, following his deliberations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, Mr Augusto Santos Silva
Ιt is a truly great pleasure to be visiting Lisbon, and to be meeting my good friend and colleague Augusto, particularly given that my visit coincides with the assumption by Portugal of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the fourth time.Let me to congratulate you, and assure you that Cyprus is committed to being a source of support within the Council. To this end, we aim for an open and honest rapport with you throughout this period.Your Presidency comes at a time of a ...
06-01-2021 16:57
Answers to frequently asked questions on COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (nucleoside modified)1. What is COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna and what is it used for?COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna is a vaccine for preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people aged 18 years and older.COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna contains a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA) with instructions for producing a protein from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna does not contain the virus itself and cannot cause COVID-19.Detailed inform...
06-01-2021 16:54
EMA recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna for authorisation in the EU
EMA has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people from 18 years of age. This is the second COVID-19 vaccine that EMA has recommended for authorisation.EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has thoroughly assessed the data on the quality, safety and efficacy of the vaccine and recommended by consensus a formal conditional marketing authorisation be granted by the European Commission. This w...
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