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16-08-2020 10:45
Meeting between the Foreign Minister and the US Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, had a meeting this morning, Sunday, August 16, with the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States of America, Mr. David Hale, who is currently visiting Cyprus.The relevant press release in Greek may be found here.(EH)
13-08-2020 13:15
Labour Force Survey (LFS): 2nd quarter 2020, Unemployment 6,8%
According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, the labour force in the 2nd quarter of 2020 amounted to 448.466 persons or 62,2% of the population (males 68,6%, females 56,3%) in comparison to 447.364 persons (62,8%) in the corresponding quarter of 2019 (Table 1).The number of employed persons was 418.015 and the employment rate 58,0% (males 63,8%, females 52,6%) in comparison to 418.374 persons (58,7%) in the corresponding quarter of 2019.The number of unemployed persons amounted to 3...
12-08-2020 15:54
Compulsory repeat of the COVIC-19 laboratory test for passengers arriving from Category C countries
In the context of the strategy implemented by the Government for combating and managing the virus pandemic concerning the containment of COVID-19 cases imported through the entrance points, based on the epidemiological picture of various countries as assessed by the Epidemiological Monitoring and Control of Infectious Diseases Unit as regards the COVID-19 disease, and in accordance with the Minister of Health Decree No. 37, dated 12 August 2020, the following are stipulated:Persons arriving ...
12-08-2020 09:58
Message of the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGOs for the International Youth Day
In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared August 12th as the International Youth Day. This International Day gives the opportunity to hear the voices, actions and initiatives of young people. The aim is to highlight the substantial commitment of young people on a global basis and the importance of their participation in political, economic and social processes.The theme of the International Youth Day 2020 is "Youth Participation in Global Actions". It seeks to highlight ways in w...
11-08-2020 18:46
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries in relation to the COVID-19 disease dated 11/8/2020
In the context of the regular epidemiological risk assessment of countries with regard to the COVID-19 disease, the following modifications are made concerning the categorization of the countries below:Poland is moved from Category A to category B.Portugal is moved from Category C to Category B.It should be noted that passengers coming from Category B countries are required to have undertaken a laboratory test no earlier than 72 hours prior to departure and to possess a Certificate showi...
11-08-2020 13:09
Government Employment by category: July 2020 (Total Employment: 52.865)
In July 2020 total government employment increased by 573 persons (1,1%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2019 and reached 52.865 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 686 persons (-2,4%), from 28.283 to 27.597 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.346 persons (8,8%) and reached 16.664 persons compared to 15.318 persons in July 2019.Compared to July 2019 an increase is observed in Education staff (5,1%) as well as in Security Force staff (0,1%) while a decrease is observed in Civi...
11-08-2020 12:41
First Shipment of Humanitarian Aid to Lebanon
The first shipment of the aid collected from the campaign in support of the Lebanese people, which is coordinated by the Office of the Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took place today August 11, 2020. The aid was transferred to the port of Limassol with the contribution of the National Guard and with the help of the Civil Defense.Around 70 tons of dry food, which have been collected from the contribution of...
10-08-2020 15:42
Amendment of the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between the Republic of Cyprus and the Russian Federation
The Ministry of Finance is expressing its satisfaction for the conclusion today, 10th August 2020, of the extensive negotiations on the Agreement for the avoidance of Double Taxation between the Republic of Cyprus and the Russian Federation.The Russian side has requested the amendment in two key elements of the Agreement, namely the increase of the withholding tax on income from dividends and interest to 15% respectively.The Cyprus side secured, among others, the reduction of the said withh...
10-08-2020 12:56
Foreign Trade Statistics
May 2020 (final data) and June 2020 (provisional data) The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for May 2020 and of provisional data for June 2020.FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS, MAY 2020The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in May 2020 were:(a) Total importsof goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €466,2 mn in May 2020 as compared to €726,8 mn in May 2019, recording a decrease of 3...
10-08-2020 12:43
Registration of Motor Vehicles for January-July 2020
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January-July 2020.In July 2020, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 4.227, recording a decrease of 8,9% compared to July 2019. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 13,0% to 3.230.The main developments during the period January-July 2020 compared to the corresponding period of 2019 are summarised as follows:(a) The total registrations of motor vehi...
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