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Increase in fines in cases of violation by Business Owners of the Regulations and / or Decrees of the Ministry of Health

The Council of Ministers approved today the two bills submitted by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, in consultation with the Ministry of Health, which provide for the increase of penalties in cases where owners or managers of businesses or other areas of economic activity in relation to goods and services, violate Regulations and […]

Announcement by the Ministry of Finance – New measures to support the economy to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

The House of Representatives today approved two very important government bills as part of a plan to support the economy. The first bill concerns incentives to reduce rents by granting a tax credit equal to 50% of the rent reduction when the landlord reduces the rent for a period of up to three months by […]

Announcement of the Department of Forests for the use of Picnic Areas

The Department of Forests announces that in accordance with the latest Decree (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Corona) free movements and access is allowed to picnic areas under the maximum 10 people per group including minors limit. It is noted that the use of playgrounds in parks and excursions is excluded […]

Technical Guide for Air Conditioning Systems in Properties Outside the Healthcare Sector -Coronavirus Pandemic

In order to protect workers as well as the public in closed air-conditioned workplaces, such as retail outlets, department stores and large offices from possible air transport and dispersal of the Coronoid (COVID-19), the Department of Labor Inspection has prepared the relevant technical (GUIDE in GREEK.). The Guide aims to minimize the health risks to […]

Announcement by the Ministry of Labour on the Payment of Allowances for the Second period of implementation of the Special Support Plans

The Ministry of Labor, Welfare, and Social Insurance announces that 36,500 beneficiaries have been paid on May 21st for the Special Child Care allowance, the Special Sickness allowance, and the Self-employed Special Allowance for the second period of the implementation of the support plans which holds until May 12, 2020. This will be followed in […]

Cyprus Ministerial Council – Key Dates and Developments – May 21st, May 23rd and June 1st Expected Developments

As per latest Ministerial Council, we should expect developments in the relaxation of measures as follows: 21st May • Public Primary Schools and Gymnasiums Open. • 1st-year and 2nd-year Lyceum classes remain closed as do nurseries and kindergartens • Full suspension of SMS-for-movement and of the curfew between 2200-0600. • Gathering of up to 10 […]

Ministry of Labour – Regarding the participation of Groups of Companies in the Special Suspension of Business Plans

The Minister of Labour Welfare and Social Insurance announces that Groups of Companies which want their companies which operate under the same economic activity to be considered as a single application for the second period of the implementation of the announced Suspension Plans should submit the relevant application through the document published on www.coronavirus.mlsi.gov.cy. The document […]

Ministry of Labor – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The Ministry of Labour Welfare and Social Insurance has issues additional clarifications on Frequently Asked Questions as follows: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I know if the application I submitted is correct, if I haven’t made a mistake? You immediately receive an SMS message that the submission was successful. If there is a problem with […]

Call to Companies to complete Invest Cyprus Air-Connectivity Survey

Invest Cyprus continues the fight against the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy, by announcing the launch of an online survey on air-connectivity in an effort to address the needs of the local professional services industry and the international investor community. The survey will be conducted between 14th–17th May 2020, and aims to highlight […]

No need to visit Citizens Bureau any more as online identification is now available for user profiles for ARIADNE government platform

It is possible now to identify the profiles of the CY Login service of the Ariadne platform via the internet rather than having to go to the Citizens’ Bureau. The Department of Informatics Services of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, as part of the effort to continuously improve state e-services, announces […]