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22 February, 2023 German tour operator reaches Cuba’s heritage city

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, […]

21 February, 2023 Cuba shows majority participation of women in Parliament

Havana, Cuba.- The majority presence of women among the candidates for the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP, Parliament) expresses their performance at present in all spheres of Cuba’s social and economic life. If the proposed candidates are elected on March 26, Cuba will maintain a milestone reached in 2018, since […]

21 February, 2023 President Díaz-Canel sends greetings to Cuban doctors in Türkiye

Havana, Cuba.- President Miguel Díaz-Canel, sent greetings to the Cuban medical brigade that provides services to those affected by the earthquakes that hit the south of Türkiye. In that social network, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, highlighted the presence of Cuban doctors in that Eurasian country as a sign of solidarity in the […]

21 February, 2023 Havana Book Fair: A unique experience for MEP Massimiliano Smeriglio

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 […]

21 February, 2023 Díaz-Canel sends condolences to the Brazilian people and government

Havana, Cuba.- Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic, sent condolences to the Brazilian people and its president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, for the loss of human lives during the heavy rains that have hit the state of Sao Paulo. Through his Twitter account, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist […]

21 February, 2023 Cuban president keeps a close eye on the fight against forest fires in the east of the country

Havana, Cuba.- We are constantly monitoring the situation, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday, referring to the relentless combat offered by the country’s Fire Brigade and Forest Ranger forces against a fire in Pinares de Mayarí, in the eastern province of Holguín. Through the social network Twitter, the president commented that the area is affected […]

21 February, 2023 Indian portal praises work of Cuban doctors in Türkiye

New Delhi, India.- The work of Cuba’s Henry Reeve Medical Brigade in Türkiye to help the population of that country affected by strong earthquakes is highlighted today by the Indian portal Peoples Dispatch. Between February 12 and 19, the Cuban health workers helped more than 260 patients, providing services from primary care to intensive care […]

20 February, 2023 Cuban Prime Minister’s Tribute to Benny Moré

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 […]

20 February, 2023 Cuba thanks Africa for its support against the U.S. blockade

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today thanked the peoples and leaders of African nations for their permanent support for the island in the face of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade. In his Twitter profile, the top representative of Cuban diplomacy highlighted that the XXXVI Summit of the African Union (AU) adopted, […]

20 February, 2023 Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade begins visit to Colombia

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade Rodrigo Malmierca arrived in Colombia on an official visit to strengthen trade, cooperation, and brotherhood ties between the two countries. Malmierca will carry out an extensive agenda that includes an official meeting with the head of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism German Umaña, and other authorities […]

20 February, 2023 XXXI International Book Fair ends in Havana

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 […]

20 February, 2023 Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade with broad agenda in Colombia

Bogota, Colombia.- Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Rodrigo Malmierca, will hold an official meeting today with Colombia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism, Germán Umaña, to strengthen bilateral ties. Other authorities of that portfolio and the National Institute for the Surveillance of Medicines and Food (Invima) will participate in the meeting. The Cuban official, who […]

20 February, 2023 Cuban president pays tribute to outstanding revolutionary leader

Havana, Cuba.- President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday recalled the birthday of Juan Almeida Bosque, one of the Cuban leaders who are considered essential in the main events of the Revolution. On his Twitter account, the head of State wrote, “Today the man who shouted the rebel will in the first combat would be turning 95: […]

20 February, 2023 Cuban party leader talks with Asian ambassadors

Havana city, Cuba.- The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, met here today with the ambassadors of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Vietnam, China and Laos, national television reported. At the meeting the Cuban political leader stressed the will to strengthen and expand ties that unite the peoples […]

20 February, 2023 Cuba thanks Caricom for its stance against US blockade

Havana, Cuba.- Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today reiterated Cuba’s gratitude to the heads of governments of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) for their continued rejection of the US blockade against this nation. Our sincere gratitude for their support and renewed call for the lifting of the unjust economic, commercial and financial blockade against the people and […]

16 February, 2023 Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo exhibits his works in Madrid

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 […]

16 February, 2023 Record foreign participation at Havana Int’l Book Fair

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Book Institute (ICL) Director Juan Rodriguez informed that the 31st Havana International Book Fair broke a record of foreign participation with 52 countries, compared to 48 in 2021. Rodriguez told Prensa Latina that this higher attendance by nations in Cuba’s major literary event increases the possibility of negotiating, publishing abroad, and promoting […]

16 February, 2023 Cuba highlights new healthcare agreement with Algeria

Havana city, Cuba.- Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal said on Wednesday that the signing of a new agreement with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelhak Saihi, strengthens cooperation between the two healthcare systems. Portal wrote that on Twitter, after signing the accord during the 23rd session of the Intergovernmental Mixed Commission and the Cuba-Algeria Business […]

16 February, 2023 More young people among candidates to new Cuban Parliament

Havana, Cuba.- The presence of young people among the candidates for lawmakers in the National People’s Power Assembly (Cuban Parliament) has increased by nearly 7 percent compared to the previous legislature, prior to the elections in March. According to statistics released by the National Nominations Commission, 94 young people aged 18 to 35 are on […]

16 February, 2023 President Diaz-Canel recalls history of US intervention in Cuba

Havana city, Cuba.- President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday recalled the explosion of the battleship Maine, an event that 125 years ago triggered the intervention of the United States in the war for Cuba’s independence. On his Twitter account, the head of State noted that “125 (years) ago today of the Maine explosion in the Bay […]