Culture
8 May, 2023 Diaz-Canel attends the closing ceremony of the First International Congress on Cultural Heritage

Havana, Cuba.- Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and Manuel Marrero Cruz, president and prime minister of the Republic of Cuba, attend the closing ceremony of the First International Congress on Cultural Heritage and the 19th Ernest Hemingway Colloquium, at the Theater of the National Museum of Fine Arts. Also present are Inés María Chamán, Deputy Prime Minister, […]
3 May, 2023 National Library of Cuba hosts international heritage event

Havana, Cuba.- The José Martí National Library of Cuba (BNCJM) hosts today the International Heritage Event with the inauguration of three exhibitions simultaneously. Cuba in the Documentary Treasures of the BNCJM is one of them, and includes manuscripts, photos and publications from the Rare and Valuable Collection to be inaugurated in the Central Hall Gallery […]
3 May, 2023 International Congress of Cultural Heritage begins in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The first International Congress of Cultural Heritage opens its doors today in Havana to pay tribute to the centenary of the birth of the Cuban sculptor and ceramic artist Marta Arjona. The contest will take place from May 3 to 5 and its scientific program includes the opening at 9:00 local time of […]
3 May, 2023 Visitors arrived in Cuba through Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport

Havana, Cuba.- Nearly 400 travel agents and tourism professionals from Spain and Portugal will participate this week in the DIT Gestión Macro Annual Convention, to be held until May 7 in Santa Maria Key, Villa Clara province. The group is headed by John Arriaga, president of Spanish tour operator DIT Gestión, who explained that the […]
2 May, 2023 Minister of Culture of Palestine is in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Palestinian Minister of Culture Atef Abusef arrived is in Cuba to attend the meeting of heads of that branch of the Group of 77 and China. The event will be held this Thursday at the Havana Convention Center and will have culture as a global public good and its social and economic dimension […]
27 April, 2023 Writer Keiichiro Hirano strengthens cultural links between Japan and Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The prestigious Japanese writer Keiichiro Hirano visited in Havana today the headquarters of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) where he spoke with authorities about the cultural ties between the two peoples. Hirano exchanged criteria with Pedro de la Hoz, UNEAC vice president, and Alberto Marrero, president of the Writers […]
27 April, 2023 Cuban literature at the International Fair of Argentina

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban writers, poets and editors will participate in the 47th International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which will bring together exhibitors from more than 40 countries from April 27 to May 15. During the event, the Cuban delegation will present texts and lectures, attend meetings with professionals from the sector and be […]
27 April, 2023 Cuban president receives members of the Catholic Bishops Conference

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received representatives of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba at the Palace of the Revolution on Wednesday. As reported by the Twitter account of the Presidency, the meeting is part of the different exchanges that the Head of State carries out with different sectors of society. “The First […]
25 April, 2023 U.S. actor and activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96

New York, Cuba.- Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting, Day O, in his 1950s hit song “Banana Boat” before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96, the New York Times reported. The cause of Belafonte’s death was congestive heart failure, his longtime spokesperson […]
25 April, 2023 Díaz-Canel welcomes arrival of US youth delegation to Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel welcomed today through his Twitter account, a delegation of 150 young leaders of social organizations from the United States, who will participate in the May Day celebrations. The head of state greeted the delegation and stressed that the Caribbean nation welcomes them with open arms, despite shortages and difficulties. […]
19 April, 2023 Cuban National Ballet will perform in Costa Rica and Spain

Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban National Ballet (BNC) will perform next Saturday and Sunday at the Melico Salazar Theater in San José, Costa Rica. The company indicated that the program is made up of pieces that have been highly applauded by the public and critics, including Suite generis, The Dying Swan, Don Quixote Suite, the adagio […]
12 April, 2023 La Redonda Lagoon attracts tourists’ attention in Cuba

Ciego de Avila, Cuba.- La Redonda lagoon in central Cuba is an important reason for those who come to that part of the archipelago, especially tourists interested in nature tours organized in 2023. A wide water mirror, with interweaving in its territory and a lot of greenery accompanies travelers who wish to give their breaks […]
12 April, 2023 Dialogue highlighted between Party leaders from Laos and Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The Pasaxon newspaper, an organ of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (PPRL), highlighted the dialogue held today by the president of the Foreign Relations Committee of that group, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, and his Cuban counterpart Emilio Lozada. In an amplified note through its social networks, the publication detailed that in the videoconference Phomvihane praised […]
12 April, 2023 Cuba reiterates will to strengthen ties with Malta

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba has ratified its willingness to develop ties with Malta, in order to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the island’s Foreign Ministry reported on Twitter. Both nations signed on September 26, 2019, in New York City, a memorandum of understanding to strengthen ties and collaboration. Cuba thanks Malta […]
11 April, 2023 Graphic humor artists from Cuba celebrate the 23rd International Biennial

Havana, Cuba.- The 23rd International Biennial of Graphic Humor, in the Cuban city of San Antonio de los Baños, was inaugurated under the slogan “Seriously laugh at male chauvinism” and brings together artists today until April 12. The event in the province of Artemisa was convened by the Circle of Humorists and Cartoonists of the […]
10 April, 2023 Swiss Federal Councilor kicks off visit to Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The Federal Councilor and head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis, arrived in Cuba on Saturday for an official visit. According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry, as part of his agenda, Cassis will hold official talks with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez. The official’s visit is […]
6 April, 2023 First International Congress of Comparative Law sessions in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The second day of the First International Congress of Comparative and Constitutional Law will meet today at the National Hotel in Havana. Organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Havana, the event seeks the exchange of knowledge and experiences of academics, researchers and other legal professionals from different latitudes. Through […]
4 April, 2023 Visual artist challenges stereotypes in new exhibition in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- With the exhibition Masculinities, the Cuban photographer Moník Molinet will brighten the visual imagination with stories that are not very visible and invite us to question the stereotypes imposed today by societies and the hegemonic construction of masculinity. As the author confessed at a press conference, the project arose as an exploration exercise […]
4 April, 2023 European film festival reaches Cuban screens

Havana, Cuba.- A select sample of the filmography of 14 countries today integrates the programming of the cinemas of this capital, as part of the activities of the Month of Europe in Cuba. As reported by the ambassador of the European Union in Havana, Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, the sixth edition of the festival dedicated to […]
3 April, 2023 Cuban president urges to recover the country’s cultural dynamics

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel urged to recover the cultural, artistic and musical dynamics existing in the country before the Covid-19 pandemic. On his Twitter account, the head of State stressed that doing so is “a necessity and a demand from the people and from our intellectuals and artists.” Diaz-Canel participated in recent days […]