Havana, Cuba.- The secretary of the National Assembly of the People’s Power of Cuba (Parliament), Homero Acosta Álvarez, received Mario Lubetkin, deputy director general and regional representative for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture (FAO). On Twitter, the Assembly shared images of the meeting held at the […]
Havana, Cuba.- The assessment meeting of the Ministry of Culture (Mincult) was carried out in the Council of State in Havana with the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic, Manuel Marrero Cruz; the Vice Prime Minister, Inés María Chapman Waugh; and the head of the sector, Alpidio Alonso Grau. At the meeting, the […]
Havana, Cuba.- The role culture plays in the ties between Cambodia and Cuba was appreciated in Cambodia today by the Secretary of State of the Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Pen Mony Makara. In a fraternal meeting with the Cuban ambassador, Liurka Rodríguez, both agreed to identify this sector as a valuable pillar […]
Havana, Cuba.- “The campaigns to sow mistrust, divisions and hatred among us have failed”, said the president of Casa de las Américas, Abel Prieto, on his Twitter account referring to the results of the parliamentary elections in Cuba. Regarding the maneuvers against the electoral process on the Caribbean island, in a previous message President Miguel […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez congratulated Muslims on the island and around the world on Twitter for the start of the holy month of Ramadan. The thirty-day fast is one of the five pillars of Islam along with the profession of faith, daily prayers, almsgiving and pilgrimage. They also perform the obligatory prayer […]
Montpellier, France.- The Montpellier Cuba Solidarité association is holding several activities in this French city to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Televisión Serrana, a gesture recognized by the editor and director of the community project, Kenia Rodríguez. Talks, projection of materials of the audiovisual platform created in eastern Cuba and cultural events mark the celebrations […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel presided over the awards ceremony for outstanding journalists in the country, on the occasion of National Press Day. In a ceremony held at the José Martí National Library in Havana, five journalists received the José Martí 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cuban president, the highest individual recognition granted […]
Doha, Qatar.- Representatives from the world’s poorest nations gathered for a five-day conference to determine how to achieve crucial development goals – from food security to access to clean energy by 2030. But among the business suits and dry speeches, young delegates emerged to make sure their views were also part of the debate. “All […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban press professionals celebrate their day by carrying out a large number of activities and transforming the management model of national media outlets. The Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) will deliver this Tuesday the José Martí National Journalism Awards to five professionals, in addition to the award for the work of the […]
Havana, Cuba.- The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CC-PCC) and president of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel attended the closing ceremony of the Second General Assembly of the Union of Cuban Computer Scientists (UIC), at the Havana Convention Palace. Accompanying the head of state were Yudí Rodríguez Hernández, member […]
Havana, Cuba.- On Wednesday, the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CC-PCC) and president of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel mourned the death of Ambassador José Agustín Fernández de Cossío Rodríguez, at the age of 89. Through his Twitter account, the dignitary sent his heartfelt condolences to the family and […]
Havana, Cuba.- Experts attending the 23rd Habano Festival on Tuesday highlighted the quality of Cuban cigars. More than 2,000 people from 110 countries, including professionals from the sector, cigar aficionados, journalists, business people, and other connoisseurs of the global cigar industry are taking part in the meeting that will last from February 27 to March […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel inaugurated today the 23rd Habano Festival and the associated Trade Fair at the Havana Convention Center. After two years of the pandemic, in which the event was not held, the new edition of the Fair receives 260 exhibitors from 11 countries and occupies almost 660 square meters of exhibition […]
Havana, Cuba.- After two years, the Habano Festival has resumed in Cuba, an event that promotes the millenary culture and the art of harvesting, making, and enjoying an authentic and unique product. The 23rd edition of the event will be held between February 27 and March 3 in Havana and Pinar del Rio. It is […]
Havana, Cuba.- The main challenges facing national culture today were addressed in a meeting of the leadership of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), with the President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel. In the exchange, the highest representatives of UNEAC in all the country’s territories, as well as the Board of Directors […]
Camagüey, Cuba.- Specialists from the German tour operator Meeting Point arrived in this Cuban heritage city to assess the enormous attractions that the central-eastern Cuban city has nowadays. According to a report on Cadena Agramonte’s website, “the visit, organized by Cubanacán Hoteles, allows that executives and representatives of travel agencies to appreciate the heritage, cultural, […]
Havana, Cuba.- How did it go at the Book Fair? With this question began, on Monday afternoon, the dialogue between the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and the Member of the European Parliament, who is visiting Cuba on the occasion […]
Havana, Cuba.- Manuel Marrero Cruz, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Prime Minister of the Republic, paid tribute today on his official Twitter account to singer Benny Moré on the 60th anniversary of his death. With a pilgrimage to Benny’s tomb, the people of Santa […]
Havana, Cuba.- The 31st Havana International Book Fair ended with the awards to the best exhibitors and recognition to Colombia, guest of honor country. At the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, the main venue of the event, Cuban Vice Minister of Culture, Fernando Rojas, presented a recognition to Angela Beltrán, director of Arts of […]
Madrid, Spain.- The wide universe of Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo is the protagonist of an exhibition in Madrid on Wednesday that brings him closer to Francisco de Goya, and a performance highlight his work. The Ibercaja Foundation gathered 160 engravings created by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), and is exhibiting them along with 13 works by […]
