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10-08-2022 13:17
Joint Search and Rescue Exercise between Cyprus and Greece "SALAMIS - 04/22"
On Wednesday, 10 August 2022, a joint Search and Rescue exercise between Cyprus and Greece called "SALAMIS 04/22" conducted within the Search and Rescue region of the Republic of Cyprus, with the participation of the Hellenic Ship "YDRA", a helicopter of the 460th Search and Rescue Squadron of the National Guard, as well as a specialised nurse of the Ambulance Service.The exercise is part of the existing bilateral agreement between Cyprus and Greece, is the 4th in 2022 and was coordinated by...
09-08-2022 12:35
Foreign Trade Statistics: May 2022 (final data) and June 2022 (provisional data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus, for May 2022 and of provisional data for June 2022.FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS, MAY 2022The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in May 2022 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €1.152,8 mn in May 2022 as compared to €668,1 mn in May 2021, recording an increase of 72,5%.(b) Exports of domestically produced products, includin...
08-08-2022 14:39
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January - July 2022
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January-July 2022.In July 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.988, recording a decrease of 13,2% compared to 3.443 in July 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 14,2% to 2.326, from 2.712 in July 2021.The main developments during the period January-July 2022 compared to the corresponding period of 2021 are summarised as follows:(a) The t...
06-08-2022 10:52
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 7 August 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, as of 15 May 2022, it is recommended that all citizens, regardless of their vaccination history, undergo a self-test or Rapid test once a week.According to the Ministerial Decision, all groups of citizens may be served through the mobile rapid antigen testing units free of charge, regardless of their vaccination history. The Rapid Antigen Testing Units of the Ministry of Health operate only on Saturdays and Sundays, conducting sample testin...
05-08-2022 10:01
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 6 August 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, as of 15 May 2022, it is recommended that all citizens, regardless of vaccination history, undergo a self-test or rapid test once a week.According to the Ministerial Decision, all groups of citizens may be served through the mobile rapid antigen testing units free of charge, regardless of their vaccination history. The Rapid Antigen Testing Units of the Ministry of Health operate only on Saturdays and Sundays, conducting sample testing for ...
04-08-2022 13:05
Consumer Price Index (CPI): July 2022
Inflation 10,9%In July 2022, the Consumer Price Index increased by 1,39 units and reached 113,63 units compared to 112,24 units in June 2022. In July 2022, the inflation increased by 10,9%. (Table 1)For the period January – July 2022, the CPI increased by 8,2% 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 July 2021 were recorded in Electricity(61,7%) and in Petroleum Products(44,1%). I...
04-08-2022 09:52
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou, at the 10th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
New York, 1 - 26 August 2022Mr President,At the outset, allow me to congratulate you on your election as Chair and assure you of my delegation’s full support and cooperation. We commend your efforts and hard work during the preparatory stage of this Conference under these challenging conditions. Cyprus subscribes fully to the statement of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks concerning its national priorities:Like other small states, our security relies heavily on the...
03-08-2022 12:38
Registered Unemployed: July 2022
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2022, reached 14.145 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for July 2022 increased to 14.128 persons in comparison to 13.724 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with July 2021, a decrease of 4.805 persons or 25,4% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of accommodation and food service activities (a decre...
02-08-2022 13:24
Protocol for management of suspected or confirmed Monkeypox cases by the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has developed a protocol for the management of suspected or confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the Republic of Cyprus.The protocol includes disease description, transmission paths, symptoms, ways of protection against disease transmission, instructions for management of suspected or confirmed cases, instructions for management of contacts, and disinfection guidelines.The protocol can be found at the following link.
02-08-2022 12:37
Photo Album - Education Minister – Signing of a Memorandum with the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council
The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, addresses the signing ceremony of the Memorandum between the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth and the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council, at the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth.
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