All decisions of the Minister - Extension of measures and renewal of support

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PD - Council of Ministers meeting Presidential Residence, Troodos, Cyprus The President of the Republic Mr. Nikos Anastasiadis chairs a meeting of the Council of Ministers. // PoR - Meeting of the Council of Ministers Presidential Residence, Troodos, Cyprus The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting of the Council of Ministers.

The President of the Republic, Mr. Nikos Anastasiadis, chaired today, at the presidential residence, in Troodos, a session of the Council of Ministers.

After the meeting, in his statements to the journalists, the Government Spokesman Mr. Marios Pelekanos said that “the Council of Ministers at its current conference decided in the first year to revoke or not to renew or issue passports of the Republic of Cyprus to a number of persons, who either participate in the so-called Council of Ministers of the pseudo-state, or are members of the Varosia opening committee and who by their actions or actions undermine the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Cyprus, contrary to the provisions of the Constitution.

They are the same people who with their specific actions hostile to the Republic of Cyprus promote the implementation of Turkey's plans to change the status of the enclave of Varos, contrary to the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and in particular resolutions 550 and 789 concerning the status of the enclosed area of ​​Famagusta.

The Council of Ministers also decided to ask the Attorney General to proceed with the registration of the 5th transnational appeal in relation to what happened, but also the actions that Turkey and the occupation regime continue to take in the enclosed area of ​​Famagusta, as the recommendation of the opinions received from the legal advisers of recognized prestige, to which the Republic of Cyprus has addressed.

Regarding the measures to prevent and extinguish the fires, the Council of Ministers was briefed by the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Agriculture on the progress recorded in the implementation of the decisions taken at the meeting chaired by the President of the Republic on 12 July.

In addition, the Council of Ministers approved today the renewal of support measures to address the effects of the coronavirus, in terms of employment and business for the month of August, following a proposal by the Minister of Labor, Welfare and Social Security.

The relevant applications to be submitted by the beneficiaries will be posted tomorrow on the website of the Ministry.

It was also decided to extend the existing measures to deal with the pandemic until September 3, 2021.

Finally, the Council of Ministers approved a proposal submitted by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment that those responsible for projects related to excavations, construction and demolition are required to conclude contracts for the management of waste resulting from such projects, with licensed recycling units.

The relevant regulations will be submitted to the House of Representatives for approval ".