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02-07-2021 14:54

Statement to the Press by the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Nouris, following his deliberations with the Interior Minister of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vulin

It is a great pleasure to be visiting Serbia and to be meeting with my good colleague Aleksandar. I wish to express my gratitude for your invitation to visit Belgrade.As you are all aware, politically, Cyprus stands by Serbia, and today’s discussions reaffirm the brotherhood between our countries, which is founded on the strong, traditional bonds of friendship.The deliberations were productive and results-oriented, and on these we will build on, to give flesh and bones to our joint commitme...

02-07-2021 14:31

Photo Album - Swearing-in ceremony of new Cabinet members and appointment of new government officials

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, attends the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of the Council of Ministers and appointment of new government officials, at the Presidential Palace.

01-07-2021 16:36

The Ministry of Health proceeds with the vaccination of 16 and 17 year-olds who are not registered in GeSY

The Ministry of Health, in the framework of the already announced procedure for vaccination of individuals within the age group of 16 and 17 years old, announces that people within this age group who are not GeSY registered, shall submit to the Ministry of Health the properly completed Application for the Registration of Citizens who are not GHS Beneficiaries to the Cyprus Portal for COVID-19 Vaccinations.  The application shall be submitted along with a copy of the Identity Card or other Id...

01-07-2021 13:51

Rapid antigen testing units – 2 July 2021

Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress.For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the public and wider public sector, are obliged to coordinate the rapid testing of the employees, so that the mandatory weekly rapid antigen testing...

01-07-2021 13:45

Consumer Price Index (CPI): June 2021 – Inflation 3,1%

In June 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,32 units and reached 102,39 units compared to 102,07 units in May 2021. In June 2021, the inflation increased by 3,1%. (Table 1)For the period January-June 2021, the CPI increased by 0,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of June 2020 were recorded in Petroleum products (22,1%) and Electricity (17,2%). In comparison to the index of th...

01-07-2021 13:32

Turnover Index of Retail Trade except of Motor Vehicles: April 2021

The Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for April increased by 47,4% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 1). For the same month, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 47,3% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Table 2). This remarkable increase of the indices is due to the halt of activity in retail trade for the whole of April 2020 compared to just five days this April for Covid-19 containment purposes.For the period January...

01-07-2021 11:12

The effort to increase the vaccination coverage continues – The target for the vaccination of 65% of the population with the 1st dose has been achieved

The first target set by the Ministry of Health for the vaccination of 65% of the population that can be vaccinated with at least the first dose, within the first half of the year, has been achieved. With the percentage of the population that has received the 1st dose of the licensed vaccines having reached 64.6%, and the percentage of those fully vaccinated having reached 50.2%, the effort is intensified, in order to achieve a higher vaccination coverage in the coming months, which will offer...

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