Minister of Transport and Communications Yannis Karousos had a bilateral meeting today in Athens with his Greek counterpart, Konstantinos Ach. Karamanlis. The meeting took place in the framework of cooperation and coordination for the promotion of the …
Month: December 2022
Commission approves disbursement of 85 million euro for Cyprus under NextGenerationEU
The European Commission announced the disbursement of a first tranche of 85 million euro from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism for Cyprus.The decision comes after the fulfilment of 14 agreed milestones concerning reforms and investments in the ele…
Finance Minister and EU Commissioner praise Cyprus for receiving first tranche from Recovery and Resilience Mechanism
Cyprus’ Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides and EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on Friday praised the disbursement of the first tranche of €85 million from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism, during an event to mark the day, co-organized by the…
Parliament approves new pensions scheme for public servants hired after 2011
The Cyprus Parliament approved on Friday two bills establishing a new professional pension scheme for the public and wider public service, including local authorities, providing pension coverage to thousands of public sector employees hired after Octob…
Health Ministry announces 11 deaths and 4,011 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
Cyprus’ Health Ministry announced 11 deaths due to COVID-19 between 25 November until 1 December while new cases reached 4,011. The total number of patients in hospital are 93 and the positivity rate now stands at 5.52%.The deaths concern two women, ag…
Cyprus Cancer Research Institute a jewel for Cyprus, says EU Health Commissioner
The Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) is a jewel for our country, said the EU Health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, who visited the site where the institution’s building is being erected, at the University of Cyprus, on Friday. Kyriakides was g…
Education Minister took part in the 5th European Conference on Education
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou participated on Thursday in 5th European Conference on Education titled “Bright Young Minds”, taking place in Brussels, in hybrid format.The Conference was attended by, among others, the President of the European …
Missing persons are the most tragic aspect of the Cyprus problem, Photiou says
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou described the missing persons as the most tragic aspect of the Cyprus problem, which the Cypriot State never forgets, while addressing an event held at the “House of Cyprus” in Athens.Photiou’s speech at the eve…
Cyprus committed to achieving UN HIV and AIDS targets by 2030, said Health Minister on World AIDS Day
Cyprus is committed to achieving the revised United Nations targets for HIV and AIDS by 2030 said Health Minister Michael Hadjipantela on Thursday, during a press conference held at the Ministry on the occasion of World AIDS Day.In his address, the Min…
Efforts to promote Cypriot wine bear fruit says competent Minister
Minister of Commerce Natasa Pilides said Wednesday that the first National Action Plan to promote Cypriot wine seem to be bearing fruit, as exports of wines in 2021 saw a rapid increase of over 60%, compared to the previous year, in a statement on the …