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03-09-2021 13:33

Registered Unemployed: August 2021

The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of August 2021, reached 16.281 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for August 2021 decreased to 19.669 persons in comparison to 21.613 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with August 2020, a decrease of 17.368 persons or 51,6% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sector of accommodation and food service activities (a...

03-09-2021 13:03

Photo Album - The President of the Republic presides over a meeting in light of the Cyprus - Egypt Intergovernmental Meeting

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting in light of the Cyprus - Egypt Intergovernmental Meeting, at the Presidential Palace.

03-09-2021 11:50

Photo Album - Health Minister holds press conference to present the results of a survey titled “The ‘beliefs’ of the people of Cyprus on vaccination”

The Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, together with Professor Constantinos Phellas, Dr Constantinos Tsioutis and Dr Christos Petrou, at a press conference to present the results of a survey titled “The ‘beliefs’ of the people of Cyprus on vaccination”, at the Press and Information Office.

03-09-2021 10:14

Photo Album - PoR – Annual Report of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the annual Report of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, at the Presidential Palace.

02-09-2021 15:11

Τhe House of Aion at Nea Pafos archaeological site closed for the public from 10th September 2021

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that the House of Aion at the archaeological site of Kato Pafos will remain closed for the public from 10th of September 2021 until the end of November, due to scheduled conservation works on the shelter of the house.The Department of Antiquities apologises in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.(MV/ECHR)

02-09-2021 14:37

Rapid antigen testing units – 3 September 2021

Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, dated 30 July 2021, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, as of the 1st of August, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 12 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of vaccination with at least one dose of the vaccine. A period of three weeks must have elapsed from the day of the administration.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last six months.Certi...

02-09-2021 14:04

Mrs Maria Papakyriakou presents her Letters of Credence to President Steinmeier as the new Ambassador of Cyprus to Germany

The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Federal Republic of Germany, Mrs Maria Papakyriakou, presented her credentials to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at a ceremony held yesterday, 1 September, at the Schloss Bellevue Palace, the official seat of the Federal Presidency in Berlin.During the private meeting that ensued, Ambassador Papakyriakou conveyed to President Steinmeier the cordial greetings of President Anastasiades, along wit...

02-09-2021 13:41

Consumer Price Index (CPI): August 2021

Inflation 5,0%In August 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased by 1,59 units and reached 104,09 units compared to 102,50 units in July 2021. In August 2021, the inflation increased by 5,0%. (Table 1)For the period January-August 2021, the CPI increased by 1,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of August 2020 were recorded in Electricity(39,8%), Petroleum products(21,4%) and Agricultura...

02-09-2021 10:53

ECDC and EMA highlight considerations for additional and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Based on current evidence, there is no urgent need for the administration of booster doses of vaccines to fully vaccinated individuals in the general population, according to a technical report issued today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The report also notes that additional doses should already be considered for people with severely weakened immune systems as part of their primary vaccination.Evidence on vaccine effectiveness and duration of protection sho...

01-09-2021 19:04

The Minister of Foreign Affairs departs for Slovenia to take part in the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (2-3/9) and the Bled Strategic Forum 2021 (2/9)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, travels to Slovenia tomorrow morning to participate in the informal meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union, known as ‘Gymnich’. While in Slovenia, Mr Christodoulides, will also take part, as an invited speaker, in the Bled Strategic Forum 2021.During the Gymnich meeting, which starts on Thursday evening and will continue on Friday in Brdo pri Kranju, EU Foreign Ministers will discuss the situation in Afghan...

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