Havana, Cuba.-The updating of the music industry and legal procedures to introduce Cuban artists to audiences abroad tops the agenda of Front Line sessions at Habanarte Festival today. According to Ela Ramos, the event is focused on promoting national cultural products and is a co-production between Cuban and foreign artistic agencies. ‘A showcase will be […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban actor and theatre director José Antonio Rodríguez, died in this capital at the age of 81 years, disclosed today several press media here. Rodríguez, an intellectual dedicated to the theater, the cinema and the Cuban television for more than 50 years, was affected in the last years by a degenerative illness that […]
Paris, france.-The National Center for Sexual Education (CENESEX) promotes in Cuba an inclusive society where there is no room for discrimination, and less based on prejudice, said in France the director of the institution, Mariela Castro. Such is the case of efforts to promote social integration of transsexuals, complex issue that merits further study and […]
Moscow, Russia.-Russian readers should read about the life of Fidel Castro, a legendary figure of our times, the head of the editorial department at the Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (Rospechat), Yuri Pulia, said today. Fidel Castro is a legendary figure, which Russian readers should learn about and the best way to […]
Moscow, Russia.- Russian readers should read about the life of Fidel Castro, a legendary figure of our times, the head of the editorial department at the Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (Rospechat), Yuri Pulia, said today. Fidel Castro is a legendary figure, which Russian readers should learn about and the best way […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuba and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) talked here about the implementation of the Regional Program for the confrontation to Climate Change in the 2016-2018 period, an issue of vital importance today for the development of the area. Resulting of what was agreed during the 7th Summit of the body, held in June […]
Moscow, Russia.-The Cuban ambassador to the Russian Federation, concurrent in Uzbekistan, Emilio Lozada, on Saturday expressed his condolences for the death of Islam Karimov, president of Uzbekistan over the past 25 years. During the signing of the book of condolences, the Cuban ambassador expressed his deepest sympathies for such a sensitive loss to the people […]
Hanoi, Vietnam.-Vietnam and Cuba analyzed the ways to expand and diversify bilateral trade of merchandise between both nations, in correspondance with mutual interest by the two countries in increasing the economic relations, just at the same level as the political relations, official sources confirmed Friday. This topic was discussed in the 2nd round of negotiations […]
Washington, United States.- U.S. migration policy regarding Cuba is anachronic and irrational, affecting relations with neighboring countries and puts in danger lives of many human beings, says an editorial of daily The New York Times. The newspaper makes reference to the letter sent this week by nine Latin American governments to the Secretary of State, […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Council of Churches of Cuba (CIC) condemned the ruling of the US government that establishes the withdrawal of the status of tax-exempt charitable organization to the IFCO / Pastors for Peace, it was informed here today. According to a press release, the CIC stated the measure seeks to intentionally undermine solidarity and […]
Hanoi, Vietnam.- Cuba”s President, Raul Castro, today congratulated the Vietnamese Communist Party, government and people on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the proclamation of independence of the nation. ‘I take this happy occasion to affirm the firm will to continue working towards strengthening and deepening the ties of friendship and cooperation between our […]
New Delhi, India.-India and Cuba have stressed their historic ties and called for increasing bilateral ties while agreed on the importance of the forthcoming summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), to be held in Venezuela. During a visit to this capital of the general director of Bilateral Affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
Havana, Cuba.-The removal of Dilma Rouseff as the President of Brazil, without any evidence of corruption or high level crimes, constitutes a serious offense to the Brazilian people, said the government of Cuba on Wednesday in a declaration. The declaration published in Havana on Wednesday strongly condemned what it regards as a ‘parliamentary-judicial coup d’ […]
Washington, United States.-The US government has dismissed the idea that the US Congress will revise the Cuban Adjustment Law, which gives Cuban citizens migratory preference, according to the US White House spokesman Josh Earnest. Earnest’s response was addressed to a demand by nine Latin American countries that US President Barack Obama reexamine US policy promoting […]
Havana, Cuba.-The US Secretary of State, John Kerry regards the direct flight by US airline JetBlue from Fort Lauderdale (Florida, US) to Santa Clara (central Cuba) as ”another step ahead”. The flight was the first after the reopening of the commercial route between Cuba and the US, which had been interrupted for 55 years. ‘The […]
Havana, cuba.-Cuban religious institutions condemned the decision made by the US government to withdraw the status of tax-exempt charity organization from IFCO/Pastors for Peace for not declaring their solidarity shipments to Cuba, the newspaper Granma reported on Wednesday. We do not understand the situation being faced today by our brothers of IFCO (Interreligious Foundation for […]
Caracas, venezuela.- Venezuelans are celebrating the 90th birthday of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro with photo exhibitions, book launchings and concerts. The government palace in Caracas is hosting an exhibition entitled Fidel, una vida dedicada a la Revolución, (Fidel, a Life Devoted to the Revolution), which comprises photos of the Cuban leader taken at different […]
La Paz, Bolivia.- Bolivia’s Presidency Minister Juan Ramón Quintana has thanked Cuba for its cooperation with the Andean nation in sectors like education and health. The Bolivian official attended Wednesday’s launching in La Paz of a book entitled ‘Bolivialeaks’ on revelations by wikileaks about U.S. interference in Bolivian affairs. The Bolivian presidency minister contrasted Washington’s […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Continental Association of Latin American and Caribbean Students (OCLAE) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of activities at the University of Havana. At the Havana meeting, dedicated also to the 90th birthday of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, delegates, representing 38 OCLAE member federations in 24 countries, are debating the […]
Montreal, canada.- A panel discussion entitled ‘Tribute to Fidel Castro on His 90th Birthday’ will be held on August 12th at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, as part of activities of the World Social Forum (WSF) 2016, which is holding sessions there through August 14th. The WSF is the largest gathering of civil […]
