24 July 2018 Archives

24 July, 2018 Granma Commemorates July 26 Exploit

BAYAMO, Cuba. – The city of Bayamo welcomes today the provincial commemoration of Granma for the Day of National Rebellion, as it was one of the venues of July 26 exploit. The ceremony will be held in the former Carlos Manuel de Cespedes barracks, now Nico Lopez Park Museum, which celebrates its four decades and […]

24 July, 2018 Blas Roca, a Monument to Modesty and Intelligence

110 years ago Blas Roca Calderio was born. He was a key figure in the Cuban constitutional history.

24 July, 2018 Venezuela Commemorates Simon Bolívar´s Birth

The 235th anniversary of Liberator Simon Bolívar’s birth is celebrated in Venezuela, with an extensive commemorative program throughout the country.

24 July, 2018 Cuban economy grows 1.1 percent in first half of 2018

The Cuban Gross Domestic Product had a discreet growth of 1.1 percent at the end of the first half, when the county faced shortages in hard currency, said Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of the Council of State and Ministers.

24 July, 2018 Parliament gives the green light for consultation on the draft Constitution

The National Assembly of People’s Power approved on Sunday the holding – from August 13 to November 15 of this year – of a popular consultation on the draft Constitution of the Republic, a transcendental step before the final referendum.

24 July, 2018 Diaz-Canel: Constitutional project will strengthen unity among Cubans

Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, expressed his confidence that the country now has a draft Constitution that will contribute, after its popular consultation and referendum, to strengthen unity.

24 July, 2018 Cuba friends to attend July 26th celebration

More than 300 foreigners, Cuba friends and members of solidarity brigades from around the world, will attend the main rally in eastern Santiago de Cuba on July 26th — National Rebellion Day.

24 July, 2018 Japan to Develop Infrastructure for Geothermal Projects

Japan is one of the world’s largest developers of geothermal projects outside its territory, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said today.

24 July, 2018 Special Electoral Registration Starts in Venezuela

The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela today called a special Electoral Registration for new voters prior to the elections of the municipal councils on December 9.

24 July, 2018 Valuable Manuscript Parchment of Medieval Music Discovered in Italy

A manuscript parchment with tiny annotations of medieval music from the 11th century was discovered in the University of Pavia”s library, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiBACT) reported today.

24 July, 2018 Egypt Temporarily Closes Border Crossing with Gaza Strip

This Monday’s closing takes place on the occasion of the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, a national holiday for the public and private sectors in the North African country.

24 July, 2018 French FM to Visit Cuba

French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit Cuba on July 28 and 29, an ocassion in which he will talk to Cuban authorities, official sources said in this capital.

24 July, 2018 Heat Wave Ruled Out in Cuba

The possibility of a heat wave in Cuba in the next few days was ruled out by a specialist from the Climate Center of the Meteorological Institute of the island, the daily Granma points out today.

24 July, 2018 Iran Denounces U.S. Interference, Rejects Threats

Iran accused today the United States of intervening in its internal affairs while rejecting threats of new economic sanctions from Washington.

24 July, 2018 Canada Demands End of U.S. Blockade on Cuba

Friends of Cuba in Canada gathered in front of the U.S. consulate in Vancouver to demand the end of the economic and financial blockade, which has caused countless damages to the people of the Caribbean country.

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