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14-06-2022 12:45

The Department of Antiquities is organizing a concert titled “Kypris”

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that on the 24th June 2022 at 20:00 the internationally acclaimed and award-winning Cypriot artist Alexia Vassiliou will be presenting her work “Kypris”. The concert is organized within the framework of the celebrations for International Museum Day and the reopening of the Archaeological Museum of Larnaka District, with free entry.Inspired by the antiquities on display at the Larnaka Museum and the vario...

14-06-2022 10:55

Address of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, at the conference organised by the Flight Safety Foundation

I would firstly like to welcome to Cyprus all participants from abroad. It is a great honour for us to host today’s Conference and have amongst us distinguished guests, such as Regional Director of the European Office of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Mr Nicolas Rallo, and the Director General of EUROCONTROL, Mr Eamonn Brennan.Today’s Conference takes place at a very crucial time for aviation, and I would like to congratulate the Flight Safety Foundation and the Europe...

12-06-2022 11:04

Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 13 June 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 ...

11-06-2022 10:49

Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 12 June 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 ...

11-06-2022 09:23

Written statement by the Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic, Mr Andreas Iosif, on the President’s agenda

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades’ agenda for next week is a busy one, with meetings with two state leaders, in Lefkosia.What stands out in President Anastasiades’ programme, is the meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with whom he will discuss the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, the Turkish provocations and issues of common interest, such as Energy and Migration.On Tuesday, 14 June, the President of the State of Palestine, Mr Mahmou...

10-06-2022 19:05

Photo Album - Funeral of Zeta Emilianidou

Funeral of the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Zeta Emilianidou.

10-06-2022 14:24

Excavations at Dromolaxia-Vyzakia (Hala Sultan Tekke)

The Department of Antiquities, of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that in May and June 2022 a team headed by Professor Peter M. Fischer from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, carried out excavations at the Late Cypriot harbour city of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia (Hala Sultan Tekke). This large Late Bronze Age city, which flourished between 1630 and 1150 BC, is situated along the shores of the Larnaka Salt Lake near the mosque of Hala Sultan Tekke and not far away fro...

10-06-2022 13:14

Building Permits: March 2022

Increase both in Area (3,7%) and in Value (13,8%)The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during March 2022 stood at 642. The total value of these permits reached €209,7 million and the total area 176,7 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 962 dwelling units.During the period January – March 2022, 1.951 building permits were issued compared t...

10-06-2022 12:37

Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 11 June 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 ...

10-06-2022 12:18

Photo Album - PoR – Funeral of Zeta Emilianidou

Τhe President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the funeral of the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Zeta Emilianidou, at Tis tou Theou Sofias Church.

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