H.E. The President of the Republic announced on 15th March 2020 in his address to the nation that Cyprus is facing a state of emergency. You can read the full speech President’s Speech March 15th 2020 A summary of the President’s speech follows: 1. Entry into Cyprus will only be allowed for persons submitting a medical […]
Read MoreAddress of H.E. The President of the Republic of Cyprus re COVID19
As already communicated by the President of Cyprus today on the closure of the Private Sector, from Monday 16th March at 6 am and for four weeks, the closure of the following businesses is mandatory as clarified in the press: • Shopping Malls & Department Stores, • Cafes, cafes, bars and all catering companies with […]
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Mandatory Business Closure as of March 16th, 0600hrs for 4 weeks
Cyprus Mail Offices announces measures for the protection against COVID-19 The Cyprus Post monitors the developments regarding the spread of coronavirus in our country and has as their primary concern the protection of the health of employees and their customers, always following the instructions issued by the competent authorities. Following on today’s announcements by the […]
Read MoreCyprus Mail Offices announces measures for the protection against COVID-19
Accredited Institutions or Centres for Coronavirus Testing As a continuance to the emergency measures announced, the Ministry of Health lists below the accredited foreign institutions through which medical certificates can be issued for entry into the Republic of Cyprus. The list will be constantly updated: • Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. • Sciensano, Brussels, […]
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UPDATE: Decoding Immigration Measures following the COVID-19 outbreak in Cyprus. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cyprus, the Cyprus Government announced a series of measures: From 6 p.m. of the 16th of March and for a period until the 30th of April, the prohibition of entry to any citizen – regardless of nationality – who […]
1450 Call center for information on coronavirus Due to a high number of calls received at the 1420 call center, from citizens seeking general information about coronavirus, the Ministry of Health announces that as of today, March 13, 2020, call center 1450 begins its operation. The 1450 call center will operate 24 hours a day […]
5 Questions about the Employers’ Obligations and the Employees’ Rights related to COVID-19 The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cyprus are a fact, thus requiring immediate adoption of appropriate preventive measures by employers in order to safeguard a healthy work environment. It is worth noting that, in an effort to limit the spread of […]
Read MoreEmployers’ Obligations and Employees’ Rights related to COVID-19 – Courtesy of EY
On 7 February 2020, the Health Insurance Organization (“HIO”) in exercising the powers conferred to it by the General Health System Legislation (“The Law”) has issued instructions in relation to refunds on GHS Contributions. These instructions lay down the procedure for requesting a refund on GHS contributions paid in excess of the maximum amount on […]
Due to the recent developments with the coronavirus in Cyprus and Internationally, the Association has taken the decision to postpone the GDPR and Cybersecurity Event which was scheduled for the 12th March 2020 until a later date. The new date will be communicated in due time.
Read MoreAnnouncement: CIBA POSTPONES upcoming GDPR event scheduled for 12th March 2020
Following the first phase of the newly introduced healthcare system in Cyprus, which came into force on 1 March 2019, we would like to inform you that as from 1 March 2020 the contribution rates to the GHS will increase as shown in the table below. Contribution Category Up to 29 February 2020 % […]