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 […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuba participates in the first regional preparatory meeting for the moment of balance of food systems to achieve the 2030 Agenda, which began today at the FAO Representation. The objective of the meeting is to follow up on the national commitments post-Food Systems Summit. Cuba takes part in this meeting with a delegation […]
Havana, Cuba.- Mexico, Colombia and Cuba today formalized the Latin American and Caribbean Medicines agency (AMLAC) with the signing of the Acapulco Declaration that includes details and commitments of the common initiative. In a ceremony chaired by Jorge Alcocer, Mexico’s Secretary of Health, and representatives of the regulatory bodies for health control and surveillance of […]
Havana, Cuba.- Capitular records of the Havana City Council and Cuban film posters aspire today to be declared a Documentary Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). As published on Twitter by Yahima Esquivel, ambassador and permanent representative of Cuba before that body, the Executive Council of UNESCO must […]
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 […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs today congratulated the people and Government of South Africa, on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the end of the apartheid segregationist regime. The Cuban Foreign Ministry highlighted on Twitter that both nations maintain historic relations, based on ties of brotherhood, forged over decades of struggle […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuba’s HeberNasvac vaccine against hepatitis B has demonstrated its effectiveness in several countries around the world. The immunogen was used in South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Hong Kong, with a positive impact on the subjects treated, a result that allowed the vaccine to receive the endorsement […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received this Tuesday at the Palace of the Revolution his counterpart from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željka Cvijanovi?. During the official talks, the president of our country assured Cvijanovi? that her visit was long awaited. He also ratified the willingness to expand political, economic, trade and cooperation relations between the […]
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 […]
Havana, Cuba.- The values ??and novelties of Cuba as a tourist destination will be exposed today in Argentina during an exchange with tour operators and representatives of hotel groups. As part of the appointment in Buenos Aires, those present will learn details of the restart, on May 2, of Cubana de Aviación’s operations between Havana […]
Havana, Cuba.- The 16th May Day International Volunteer Work Brigade began its program of activities on Monday to celebrate International Workers’ Day. The brigade’s activities will last until May 7, with more than 300 members from 29 countries. The first meeting of the contingent was at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), where […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Council of State of Cuba agreed on Monday to provide that the election of provincial governors and deputy governors be held in the Caribbean nation on May 28. The National Assembly of People’s Power noted on its website that the governors and deputy governors are elected by the delegates to the municipal […]
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 […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez reiterated on Monday Cuba’s commitment to multilateralism and respect for the Charter of the United Nations and International Law. The General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UN) approved on December 12, 2018 by resolution, to set the day for each April 24, in a registered […]
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.- The president of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Voung Dinh Hue, left the Antonio Maceo international airport, in this city, on Sunday, after a visit to Cuba that strengthened bilateral ties. Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power President Esteban Lazo and Santiago de Cuba’s top authorities bid […]
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. […]
Havana, Cuba.- Željka Cvijanovi?, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, will arrive in Cuba on Monday for an official visit. It will be the first visit of the president of that country to Cuba since diplomatic relations were established. During her stay here, Cvijanovi? will meet with Cuban authorities and carry out other activities of interest. […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban authorities have reportedly dismantled an organized group that smuggled drugs into the country. Lieutenant Colonel Rigoberto Cordoves, an official with the Ministry of the Interior, explained that the investigation began after border guards discovered 114.33 kilograms of marihuana in Bahia Honda, Artemisa province. He informed that the air route used were people […]
Beijing, China.- Roberto Morales, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), toured places of historic interest in this capital, at the beginning of his visit to China on Sunday. The party leader and the delegation accompanying him visited the mausoleum that keeps […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on stated on Saturday that there are possibilities to continue to expand collaboration with Singapore in several sectors. At a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the Palace of the Revolution, the Cuban president highlighted the good state of bilateral relations, the Presidency of the Republic reported […]
