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9 March, 2021 Concern of increased COVID infections in Cuban children and young peoplej

During the meeting of the Temporary Working Group for the prevention and control of the COVID epidemic, headed by the Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the Second Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba José Ramón Machado Ventura and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, the Cuban deputy prime minister stressed that last week Cuba, recorded the third 7-day period of dismal results regarding positive COVID-19 cases, since the pandemic was declared nearly one year ago.

9 March, 2021 Cuba refuses to describe mercenaries as human rights defenders

Juan Antonio Quintanilla, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations (UN) Office at Geneva, rejected in this city on Monday the description of criminals and mercenaries at the service of foreign powers as human rights defenders.

9 March, 2021 Belgium filmmaker asks Biden to lift US blockade agaisnt Cuba

Belgian filmmaker and activist Anne Delstanche on Tuesday urged US President Joe Biden to work to end his country’s blockade against Cuba, so that the Caribbean island can develop without that obstacle.

9 March, 2021 Armenia and Cuba promote cooperation in Eurasian economic framework

The foreign ministers of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez, and Armenia, Ara Aivazian, reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.

9 March, 2021 Cuba reports 1,041 Covid-19 cases and two deaths

Cuban health authorities reported 1,041 new Covid-19 contagions, the second highest figure during almost a year of pandemic.

9 March, 2021 Cuban agriculture seeks greater hydraulic exploitation

Cuba seeks to increase the exploitation of hydraulic infrastructure by using efficient irrigation techniques, the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) announced on Monday.

9 March, 2021 The Puerto Rican Mission in Cuba celebrates its 55th anniversary

Puerto Ricans and Cubans commemorate on Monday the 55th anniversary of the Puerto Rico Mission in Cuba, described by its founder, independence leader Juan Mari Brás, as ‘the first and only Embassy of Puerto Rico.’

9 March, 2021 Cuban authorities reiterate commitment in defense of women’s rights

On International Women’s Day, the Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel reiterated the island’s authorities’ commitment in the quest for gender equality.

9 March, 2021 German Left party recognizes internationalist work by Cuban doctors

The German socialist party Die Linke (The Left) recognized the solidarity work done by Cuba’s Henry Reeve medical contingent, whose members support the fight against Covid-19 in dozens of countries, diplomatic sources reported on Monday.

11 January, 2021 President exalts Cuban people’s resistance against subversion

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised the resistance capacity of people in the island against destabilization attempts financed by the United States.

8 January, 2021 A Yellow Submarine in Havana

2020 was a hard year for culture in Cuba, Covid-19, economical dificculties beacause of the US embargo and several lockdowns have been delayed several important culture projects on the caribbean island. One of the them is the rebuilding of the cultural center, The Yellow Submarine.

8 January, 2021 Cuba will administer Nasalferon to travelers and families

Cuba will start administering Nasalferon, a drug produced by the country’s biotechnology industry, to travelers and their relatives in order to prevent the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and strengthen their immune system.

7 January, 2021 Growing support in Canada for Nobel Peace Prize for Cuban doctors

Canada’s Nobel Peace Prize Project on Wednesday called Mail Art in support of the nomination of Cuba’s ‘Henry Reeve’ International Medical Brigade for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

7 January, 2021 Expert assesses US relations with Cuba

The normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba would bolster new interests, most obviously in the hard-hit tourist industry of both countries, a US specialist deemed.

7 January, 2021 Cuban authorities declare leading biotechnology companies

The Company of the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry and the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology were declared on Wednesday the first two High Technology institutions in Cuba.

6 January, 2021 US blockade hinders Cuba’s access to medical supplies

Due to the US blockade, Cuba is being denied access to much needed medical supplies in Covid-19 times, the country’s diplomatic mission to the UN denounced on Tuesday.

6 January, 2021 Cuba condemns attacks on Yemeni Airport

Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodriguez on Tuesday condemned the attacks against the Aden Airport in Yemen, during the arrival of a plane with the newly elected government of that country.

5 January, 2021 President Diaz-Canel recognizes Cuban healthcare professionals’ work

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel recognized on Monday healthcare professionals at the main event for the 5th anniversary of the International Siboney Clinic in Havana.

5 January, 2021 Cuba adjut its financial system to the currency overhaul

Cuba’s financial system is adjusting to the currency overhaul, a process that came into force on January 1st with the elimination of the Cuban convertible peso (CUC).

4 January, 2021 Cuban health personnel who fought Covid-19 in Kuwait to return home

Some 100 members of the Henry Reeve International Medical Contingent will return to Cuba on Sunday, after working for six months along with health personnel from Kuwait to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.