The Council of Ministers which met today under the President of the Republic Mr.
According to the Deputy Government Spokesperson, Nivi Parishinou, the Cabinet took important decisions, including the extension of coverage and the period of stay of Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Cyprus.
- Purchase of houses for the Department of Social Integration of Persons with Disabilities
The purchase of five buildings for assisted living for persons with disabilities by the Department of Social Integration of Persons with Disabilities was approved.
The total cost for the purchase of the five houses will be financed by the European Union through the Recovery and Resilience Plan "Cyprus - Tomorrow" with a total expenditure of 2.4 million. As part of the Government's policy to empower people with disabilities so that they have access to support services for living and integration in the community, away from the risks of institutionalisation and social exclusion, 11 houses have already been opened nationwide with co-financing from the European Social Fund.
As part of the Government's policy to empower people with disabilities so that they have access to support services for living and integration in the community, away from the risks of institutionalisation and social exclusion, 11 houses have already been opened nationwide with co-financing from the European Social Fund.
- Extension of coverage and period of stay of Ukrainian refugees
The Council of Ministers was informed by the Minister of Interior on the progress of implementation of its decision of 4/3/2022 concerning Ukrainian refugees.
From 22/2/22 until the end of April, 15096 persons arrived
of whom 10501 remained in Cyprus. In addition to the 10501, the Council of Ministers decided to extend the same coverage to the 1537 Ukrainians who arrived in Cyprus since 1/2/22 and were stranded in our country due to the Russian invasion.
Also, in an effort to provide additional facilities to Ukrainian refugees who entered the Republic legally after 1/2/22 and did not apply for temporary protection, the Council of Ministers decided to extend their period of stay in the Republic from 90 to 180 days.
- Approval of the number of places offered at the University of Cyprus
End, the Council of Ministers approved the number of places offered[/B] to undergraduate students admitted to the University of Cyprus, the Cyprus Higher Institute of Hotel Management (ACHIK) and the CUT for the academic year 2022-23. At the University of Cyprus the total number of places is 1244, at CEPAK 554 and at AXIK 85.
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