Moscow, Russia.-Sergei Mironov, chairman of the party A Just Russia, received here the leader of the International Relations Department of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC), Juan Carlos Marsan, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. During the cordial meeting, both leaders spoke about issues of common interest, including the strengthening and expanding party ties. The Cuban official […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Irene Rodriguez Company will dance in the United States and Colombia in May, as announced by the dancer and dancing company director with the same name Thursday. Irene Rodriguez, a dancer, director and choreographer, a winner of the 2012 Ibero American Choreograhy Award, said that her company will perform at the WWCI Studios, […]
Havana, Cuba.- The HostelCuba Fair is concluding today with the certainty of the growing interest in the entertainment industry in Cuba, considered by some as an almost virgin territory for foreign investment with many possibilities. Business meetings, workshops, tastings, and the so-called showcooking, a proposal in which national and international chefs will prepare dishes live […]
Havana, Cuba.-Some 400 experts of Mexico, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia and other nations will participate in the 11th International Meeting on Accounting, Audit and Finances, to be held on May 22 to 24, informed an official source. This forum to take place at the Convention Center of this capital, is organized by the National Association of […]
Hanoi, Vietnam.-From Labiofam Vietnam, with 18 years in the Indochinese country, up to newly local Cuban industries, exhibit products at the Trade Fair inaugurated today in this capital, recognized as a platform to boost economic ties between the two nations. On this occasion, 16 companies and its Chamber of Commerce (CCC), with an offer that […]
Piura, Peru.-Specialists from the Cuban medical brigade working in solidarity in this northern Peruvian city, affected by major floods, began today to reinforce the field hospital installed to take care of the victims. The head of the brigade, Rolando Piloto, told Prensa Latina that three general practitioners, a pediatrician, an intensivist clinician and five graduates […]
Havana, Cuba.-US recreational sailors want to travel freely to Cuba and influence the government of Washington to lift all kinds of restrictions against Havana, Commodore José Miguel Díaz Escrich said today. President of the International Yacht Club Hemingway of Cuba, Diaz Escrich showed in Prensa Latina statements his satisfaction due to the fact that on […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Continental Latin American and Caribbean Students Organization (Oclae) will reissue the caravan that in 1997 transferred to Cuba the remains of Commander Ernesto Che Guevara and a group of his comrades, reported a local newspaper. The president of the Oclae, Heidy Laura Villuendas, told the newspaper Juventud Rebelde that this is one of […]
Havana, Cuba.-With a call for unity, organization, and solidarity, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez inaugurated today the 15th Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples” Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). In his opening speech, Rodríguez highlighted the importance of ratifying the final declaration of the 14th Extraordinary Summit of Heads […]
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.-The 17th Ordinary Assembly of the American Council of Sports (CADE, in Spanish), which discussed key issues for the development of sports in the region, was highlighted as very important for all the countries of the Americas. This was pointed out by Cuban representative, Roberto León Richard, first Vice President of the […]
Hanoi, Vietnam.-The 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba will begin today in the Philippine capital, Manila, with the participation of around 120 delegates from 18 countries that will debate issues regarding the current situation in the Caribbean country, organizers confirmed. Dedicated to the historic leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro, the meeting […]
Havana, Cuba.-The classes, workshops and conferences of the XXIII International Meeting of academies for the teaching of ballet began today in the main school institution of this art in Cuba, with representatives of a dozen countries. The National School of Ballet Fernando Alonso will host the intense academic day, unique of its kind in the […]
Paris, France.-A delegation of the solidarity organization Cuba Sí Francia is prepared to travel to the Caribbean nation and participate there in the festivities of the International Workers” Day, declared the president of the group, Charly Bouhana. In an interview with Prensa Latina, the leader of the association explained this is a very important trip […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the People of Our America-Trade Treaty of the People (ALBA-TCP, in Spanish) is holding in Havana Monday its 15th ordinary session as a follow up of the body”s 15th Summit held in Caracas, Venezuela, in March. The meeting will reportedly help reinforce unity among the member […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Special Rapporteur of the United Nations (UN) on the human rights of Human Trafficking victims, especially women and children, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, will begin today an official visit to Cuba. According to the Foreign Ministry of this nation, Giammarinaro will meet in the Cuban capital and carry out other activities that will allow […]
Hanoi, Vietnam.-The International Tourism Fair of Vietnam has opened its doors here today as a platform in which neighboring nations and Cuba are participating, to promotes not only its traditional attractions but also the cultural product. More than 650 travel agencies and national tourist promotion centers and 25 other countries and territories were invited to […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuban Authorities for recreational nautical activity and directors of Cruising World Magazine exchanged insights for a growing US interest in sailing across this archipelago. The editor-in-chief of Cruising World magazine, Mark Pillsbury and its publication specialist David Gillespie, debated with some executives of Cuban enterprises for recreational nautical activity like Marlin Marinas and Nauticas. […]
Hanoi, Vietnam.-Several sectors of the Philippine society are now interested in receiving first-hand information about Cuba, sources from the delegation attending the 8th Asia-Pacific Solidarity Meeting with the Caribbean country, said. As part of the activities related to the event, scheduled in Manila next weekend, the Cuban representation talked with journalists, students and university professors, […]
Havana, Cuba.-An International Colloquium on Gerontology has begun today in this capital with the attendance of representatives from 15 countries and regions to discuss the rights of senior citizens in the world. Sponsored by the International Federation of Associations of the Elderly (FIAPA) and the Longevity, Health and Aging Research Center (CITED), the meeting will […]
Harare, Zimbawe.-Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz sent a condolence message to his Zimbabwean counterpart, Robert Mugabe, because of the material damages and human losses caused by the floods in Zimbabwe, it was reported here Monday. A report by the Cuban Embassy in Harare said the situation provoked by the intense and strong rains affecting Zimbabwe […]
