EU leaders clear that Turkey`s position on Cyprus issue cannot be accepted, says President
UNSG says conflict prevention/mediation is key element of his activities, gives example of Geneva meeting
Cyprus Ηealth Ministry issues guidelines for vaccinated passengers
First vaccine dose administered to 35.6% of population in Cyprus, 9,771 slots booked on Saturday morning
GPs have ordered close to 20,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses, -Health Insurance Organisation tells CNA
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CYPRUS/Limassol 07/05/2021 19:36 Cyprus is ready to welcome the first cruise passengers on the basis of a health protocol that was announced on Friday during a press conference in the presence of Minister of Transport Yiannis Karousos and Deputy Minister of Shipping Vasilis Demetriades.
Cooperation between US and Republic of Cyprus is at a historic high, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs says
Cyprus Health Ministy recommends mRNA vacccines for people aged 50 years old and below
Cyprus’ Health sector to benefit with € 74.1 million from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Economic sentiment in May climbs above long-term average after fifteen months
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United Nations/New York 07/05/2021 09:07 The issue of security and security guaranties will have to come out in a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, said Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
In a press conference in Geneva on Thursday, Dujarric was asked if, during the Cyprus informal talks last week in Geneva, the SG believes that the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot delegations and the three Guarant
Minister Donohoe submits Stability Programme Update 2021 to EU Council & Commission
GDP is forecast to expand by 4½ per cent this year and 5 per cent next year.
Modified Domestic Demand (MDD), a more useful indicator of domestic economic conditions, is projected to grow by 2½ per cent this year and 7½ per cent next year.
The labour market has borne the brunt of the pandemic with the unemployment rate projected to average 16¼ per cent this year and 8¼ per cent next year.
The level of employment is projected to increase by around 80,000 this year and 225,000 jobs next year, but will still remain below its pre-crisis peak until 2023.
Slovenia Times
29. April, 2021
Ljubljana – The government adopted on Wednesday the Stability Programme that explains and puts into context the public finance policy in this and coming years and puts it within the framework of the Stability and Growth Pact. Slovenia’s fiscal policy remains expansive as temporary departures from the pact’s rules are allowed at the EU level due to Covid-19.
Two main goals in the Stability and Growth Pact are a maximum general government deficit of 3% of GDP and limiting general government debt at 60% of GDP.
According to the Slovenian government, the situation requires resolute measures and effective adjustment of measures for tackling the consequences of the epidemic, and public finance incentives for recovery and resilience in the coming years.
Economics Correspondent
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has said expenditure by the Government will be higher than the average 3.5% increase in core spending detailed in the Stability Programme Update.
Minister Donohoe was responding to a question from Sinn Féin spokesperson on finance, Pearse Doherty, at an appearance before the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight this afternoon.
The Minister said decisions on future spending will depend on Covid-related expenditure, the estimates process and government decisions over time. He accepted that it would be higher than 3.5% a year.
In an answer to PBP s Richard Boyd Barrett TD, the Minister said no decision has been made yet about the future of PUP payments and other supports.