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24-06-2022 14:54
Remarks by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charalambos Petrides, on the occasion of the signing of the contract for acquiring new attack helicopters
Today is truly an important day both for the defence of Cyprus and for the development of our defence cooperation with France.The acquisition of H-145M attack helicopters deepens our defence partnership with France and opens a new chapter in our well established and long-standing relationship in the fields of defence and security.Let me express my deepest satisfaction for this watershed development that marks a new era for our Air Force. Despite the challenging international economic condi...
24-06-2022 14:13
EMA recommends Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine for authorisation in the EU
EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for COVID-19 Vaccine (inactivated, adjuvanted) Valneva for use in the primary vaccination of people from 18 to 50 years of age.COVID-19 Vaccine (inactivated, adjuvanted) Valneva contains inactivated (killed) whole particles of the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 that cannot cause disease. It is the sixth vaccine recommended in the EU for protecting against COVID-19 and, together with the vaccines already authorised, will support vaccinatio...
24-06-2022 12:39
Tourist Arrivals: May 2022
The arrivals of tourists reached 315.018 in May 2022 compared to 100.852 arrivals that were recorded in May 2021.For the period of January – May 2022, arrivals of tourists totaled 849.058 compared to 156.825 in the corresponding period of 2021, 246.556 in the period of January – May 2020 and 1.121.361 arrivals in the period of January – May 2019.Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for May 2022, with a share of 40,1% (126.324) of total arrivals, followed by Polan...
24-06-2022 12:25
EMA recommends authorisation of Nuvaxovid for adolescents aged 12 to 17
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting an extension of indication for the COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid to include use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The vaccine, developed by Novavax CZ, a.s., is already approved for use in adults aged 18 and above.The use of the vaccine in adolescents is the same as in adults, with two injections given in a muscle, three weeks apart.A main study including over 2,200 children aged 12 to 17 years is being carried out in accordance...
24-06-2022 11:59
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the epidemiological situation in relation with COVID-19
Due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the Republic of Cyprus and in European countries, the Ministry of Health reiterates that all citizens should continue to comply with the personal protection measures (distance, hand hygiene). At the same time the use of a protective mask is recommended in places where a large number of people congregates (weddings, christenings, concerts, parties, etc.), for persons who belong to vulnerable groups of the population, as well as fo...
22-06-2022 12:40
Turnover Value Index in the Divisions of Wholesale Trade and of Trade/Repair of Motor Vehicles: 1st Quarter of 2022
Annual change +28,4% in Wholesale Trade and +19,9% in Motor VehiclesThe Turnover Value Index of Wholesale Trade (Division 46) during the first quarter of 2022 recorded an increase of 28,4% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the same quarter, the Turnover Value Index of Sales and Repair of Motor Vehicles (Division 45) recorded an increase of 19,9% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Table 1Code (NACE Rev. 2)Economic Activi...
22-06-2022 09:34
Purchase of Immovable Property: The importance of Depositing the Sale Contract at the Department of Lands and Surveys
When you agree to buy immovable property which has no title deed, for instance when the property is still under construction or if there are financial and/or other pending issues that postpone the transfer of the property to the purchaser at a future date, it is recommended to conclude and sign a Sale Contract (SLC). Where a title deed is available and it is transferred in the name of the purchaser, a SLC is not necessary.Once you agree to purchase immovable property and sign a SLC, it is re...
22-06-2022 08:25
The President of the Republic departed for Brussels
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, departed today for Brussels, where he will participate in the deliberations of the European Council on 23 and 24 June, 2022.The agenda of the European Council includes the Ukraine issue, economic issues and the Conference on the Future of Europe.On the sidelines of the European Council, President Anastasiades will have the opportunity to meet with European heads of state or government to discuss issues of common interest, as well as to i...
21-06-2022 20:42
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the grand opening ceremony of Ayia Napa Marina
It is a great honour and pleasure to inaugurate the grand opening of Ayia Napa Marina. An iconic project, visualized since 1993 which we have now materialized, that will not only alter the tourist landscape of Cyprus, but of the Eastern Mediterranean as well.And to this end, I feel obliged to convey my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Naguib Sawiris, who, despite any setbacks he might have faced, has demonstrated true faith in our country through proceeding with this investment of over ...
21-06-2022 18:10
Photo Album - Health Minister – Meeting with the Health Minister of Israel
The Minister of Health, Mr Michalis Hadjipantela, at a meeting with the Health Minister of Israel, Mr Nitzan Horowitz, at the Ministry of Health.
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