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COVID-19 – Covid-19 Tracer Application launched – Exposure Notification (CovTracer – EN) – Launch by Ministry of Health and the Deputy Ministry of Research Innovation and Digital Policy

An app launched by the Ministry of Health and the Deputy Ministry of Research Innovation and Digital Policy is now available on Google Play Store and Apple App under the following links: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cy.gov.dmrid.covtracer Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/covtracer/id1510330601 Digital contact tracing apps can help break the chain of coronavirus infections and save lives by complementing […]

Cedar Rose Launches ‘Cedar Rose Comply’ to Enable Automated Compliance Checks on Companies and Individuals

PRESS RELEASE Cedar Rose Launches ‘Cedar Rose Comply’ to Enable Automated Compliance Checks on Companies and Individuals Cedar Rose has announced the launch of ‘Cedar Rose Comply’ offering automated compliance checks on companies and individuals across three key dimensions within minutes. With a strong global presence Cedar Rose has been at the forefront of providing […]

Mandatory weekly check with rapid tests for all teachers and school staff – Strong recommendation for testing for school students

As per Minister of Health Announcement, from the investigation and tracking of the current positive cases of COVID-19, it appears at first sight that, in addition to the intra-family transmission of the virus, there is a spread in schools, mainly by staff, but also students through their family environment. Following this development, in consultation with […]

Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 1 March 2021

Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress. For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the […]

Decisions of the Minister of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance regarding the implementation of the Special Plans for the period February 2021

The Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance announces that the Decisions of the Minister of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance regarding the implementation of the Special Plans for dealing with the effects of the COVID 19 virus for the period from the 1st until 28 February 2021 were published on 25/02/21 in the Official […]

Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 25 February 2021

Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress. For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the […]

Protocol amending the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital between Cyprus and Germany signed

As announced by the Ministry of Finance, the Protocol for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital was signed on February 19, 2021 in Lefkosia, between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Federal Republic of Germany. On behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, the protocol […]

The framework for the prevention and suppression of money laundering is strengthened by the creation of a Register of Ultimate Beneficiary Owners (UBO)

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry welcomes the vote by the House of Representatives on the amendment of the Law on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering from Illegal Activities. The new provisions of the Law, deriving from the 5th European Directive (EU 2018/843, 30 May 2018), harmonize and strengthen the existing framework […]

Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 19 February 2021

Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress. For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the […]

CIBA Announcement dated 19th February 2021 regarding Republic of Cyprus AML Law Developments

We would like to inform you that yesterday, 18th February 2021, the Plenary of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus has voted in favour of the enactment of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering Activities (Amending) Law of 2021 (the Amending AML Law of 2021). To that effect, kindly see the […]