The Minister of Education has announced details for the opening of both Private and State Schools as follows: Resumption of class for 3rd Lyceum/Technical School Graduating class or the equivalent Private School class for both 6-form and 7-form education facilities. As per relevant Health standards, teaching will take place in classes with a maximum number of […]
The Ministry of Labour Social Insurance and Welfare has announced that as of May 1st and for as long as the restrictive measures are in place (that is until May 20th which is the 1st phase), the following conditions will still apply: Homes for the Elderly and Handicapped/Carers as well as 24/hour Care Structures will not accept visitors […]
The Ministry of Finance announces that Citizen service at the Bureaux will be carried out ONLY through the schedule of appointment by telephone at the Citizens’ Bureau. Applications and supporting documents will need to be placed in the special cases at the Citizens’ Bureau entrances. This should concern: Applications relating to the Social Insurance Services (Pensions, Benefits, […]
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The full translated announcement of the Minister of Health can be found below in verbatim as officially translated: ____________________________________________________________________________ “Since day one, when we were called to deal with this unprecedented crisis, we set out as our top priority the safeguard of the health system and the protection of the vulnerable groups of the population. […]
The Supreme Court reassessing the current information and the relevant decrees from the authorities as well as the draft guide HERE (in Greek) for the opening of the courts from the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health having taken into account the views of both local as well as the Pancyprian Lawyer associations […]
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In relation to the movement of citizens and following the announcements made by the President of the Republic yesterday, it is clarified that, from May 4 to May 21, the number of text messages each citizen is allowed increases from one to three. It is emphasized that the movement of citizens from one district to […]
The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance would like to inform that, according to the Law on the Operation of Shops and Terms of Employment of Staff, all the General shops will have to remain closed on Friday, 1st of May 2020. Furthermore, Specialised Shops that are going to operate on that day will […]
The Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance has compiled the following guides concerning employee groups that are expected to reactivate during the 1st and 2nd phase of the gradual lifting of restrictions and were communicated today. These are currently available in Greek but translated documents are expected. Full details […]
Through the Press and Information office additional guidelines have been provided with regards to the use of protection masks by the Ministry of Health. In the context of the measures of individual protection and precaution of Public Health, the use of a mask is a complementary measure and does not replace the application of other […]
Read MoreMask Usage – Where and by Whom should it be used – Ministry of Health
A summary of the key points of the President of the Republic’s speech is shared below: In yesterday’s Ministerial Meeting and taking into account the recommendations of both the medical team, the European Commission and the World Health Organization the first two phases of the gradual relaxation of measures were agreed: FIRST PHASE ECONOMIC SECTOR […]
Read MorePresident’s Speech on the gradual relaxation of the measures taken to address COVID-19