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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 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.Certific...

High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 7 August 2021, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health.Empl...

As part of the retrospective exhibition Past-forward: Stavros Economou Unarchived, the public is invited to join a series of events featuring guided tours, presentations and talks, exploring a number of themes which arise from the content on show and which relate to the contemporary Cypriot city.I. Guided Tours:THURSDAY, 2.9.21 @ 18:00 (English)SATURDAY, 18.9.21 @ 11:00 (Greek)II. Public Roundtable Discussions:City, Citizens and Climate CrisisTUESDAY, 31.8.21 @18.15-20.30 (Part A: 18....

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...

The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during May 2021 stood at 633. The total value of these permits reached €307,7 million and the total area 268,7 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 1.061 dwelling units.During the period January – May 2021, 3.157 building permits were issued compared to 2.429 in the corresponding period of the previous ...

The Cyprus Post announces that today 06/08/2021, Larnaka District Post Office will remain closed, due to Covid -19 incident. (NG/SCH)

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...

In July 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,11 units and reached 102,50 units compared to 102,39 units in June 2021. In July 2021, the inflation increased by 4,0%. (Table 1)For the period January-July 2021, the CPI increased by 1,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of July 2020 were recorded in Electricity (33,9%) and Petroleum products (19,9%). In comparison to the index of th...

Annual Change +17,8%In May 2021, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 140,2 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 17,8% compared to May 2020. For the period January-May 2021, the index recorded an increase of 9,7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for May 2021 reached 142,4 units, recording an increase of 12,6% compared to May 2020. Increases were also noted in the sectors of mining and quarrying (10,0%), e...

The Cyprus Post informs the public that messages that have been sent through emails for tax payment to Cyprus Post, are fake.The Cyprus Post has no involvement and urges the public to ignore these messages.(NG/SCH)