COVID-19

Ministry of Labour Announcement – Additional measures to support employees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis

The Ministry of Labour has announced a review of measures taken to address the impact of COVID19. The announcement is provided below in full: “Within the framework of the ongoing process of reviewing the measures taken to address the current crisis due to the COVID -19 pandemic and the declared will of the Government and […]

Arrangements for the participation of companies in HRDA Plans during complete or partial suspension of their operations

The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA), for the purpose of facilitating the participation in the Plans of the Authority, by companies that will be included in the “Special Plan for the Complete Suspension of the Operations of the Company” (Regulatory Administrative Act 130/2020) or in the “Special Plan for the Partial Suspension of […]

Latest Decree of the Minister of Health April 15th

The Minister of Health issued his latest decree yesterday  April 15th. A key summary of the decree which can be found in Greek HERE The travel to Cyprus of the following peoples is now allowed after they have or will express interested for repatriation: Cypriot Citizens residing in the Republic, their spouses belonging to other nationalities […]

European Commission Announcement – Coronavirus: European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures

Today, the Europe Commission in cooperation with the President of the European Council has presented a roadmap, recommendations and key principles to lifting the containment measures. These point to a phased-approach that will depend on common epidemiological criteria. A key extract: “While recognising the specificities of each country, the European roadmap establishes the following key principles: […]

Payment of benefits for the special schemes of the Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance to support workers and businesses, due to COVID-19

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance announces that the gradual payment of special benefits has begun, for schemes implemented to support workers and businesses due to COVID-19. The Allowance for the Special Leave of Absence for Child Care and the Special Allowance for Self-employed Persons have been paid to 20,500 employees as of […]

Instructions for precautionary measures and personal protection against infection from COVID-19 virus.

The Epidemiological Surveillance unit has issued instruction for precautionary measures and personal protection as follows: Measures for personal protection in a community: In order to provide correct information to the public, the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit and the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Health would like to state the following with […]

Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic on the program of gradual and controlled repatriation

The Presidency has outlined additional details with regards to repatriation of individuals as follows: “The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, taking into account the opinion of the Scientific Team of the Ministry of Health and in order to remove any uncertainty or conjecture, expressed in good faith, wishes to state that the program […]

Call Centre Service for Citizens who cannot use the 8998 text messaging service for the movement by way of exception

In order to facilitate the citizens who cannot use the 8998 text messaging (SMS) service for the movement of citizen by way of exception, the Deputy Ministry for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy is introducing a new call center service, which citizens are advised to use only in the cases below: Subscribers of foreign telecommunications […]

Announcement by the Civil Registry and Migration Department with regard to the validity of residence permits for seasonal employment

The Civil Registry and Migration Department announces that the period of validity of the residence permits for seasonal employment is extended by three months due to the extraordinary measures that have been taken to tackle the pandemic.

Ministry of Health – Control over COVID-19 disease to be enhanced by conducting more laboratory tests in the general population.

The Ministry of Health has issued additional information with regards to the additional tests to be carried out in the general population in order to help control COVID-19 as announced by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasssiades. Taking into account the increase in the availability of the required consumables and the […]