Interior Cuba

Shortage of diesel will not stagnate Cuba, Gov't asserts

Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Despite hurting the steel and cement industries, two big fuel consumers, the shortage of diesel caused by hardened US hostility, Cuba will not stagnate, Economy Minister Alejandro Gil assured the nation in a televised appearance.

Growing US hostility forces Cuba to take contingency measures

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Faced with growing hostility and hardened blockade by the US administration, the Cuban Government has been forced to take short-term measures to cope with what amounts to an all-out economic war, President Miguel Diaz-Canel explained in a nationally televised appearance.

Nursing's contribution to sustainable development highlighted in Cuba

Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The 18th Congress of the Cuban Nursing Society opens on Wednesday with some 500 delegates from 11 countries, focused on this sector's contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Cuba Denounces Tightening of US Blockade at UN

United Nations, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The United States blockade against Cuba is the most unjust, severe and prolonged system of unilateral sanctions applied against any country, denounced the Cuban Mission to the United Nations this Tuesday.

EU interested in expanding cooperation with Cuba

Havana, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) After a long working day in Havana to look into expanding cooperation, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, was welcome by Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Vietnam and Cuba open Intergovernmental Commission session

Hanoi, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese and Cuban experts assessed on Monday the possibilities of bilateral trade and cooperation in what was the prologue to the 37th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission between the two nations.

Second Cuba-EU Council will be held Tomorrow in Havana

Havana, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) In order to discuss cooperation and future dialogue on sectoral policy, the second Cuba-European Union (EU) Joint Council will be held Monday in this capital, the Foreign Ministry said today.

Regional fishing meeting concludes work plan in Cuba

Havana, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The 16th Regular Meeting of the Commission for Small-Scale and Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPESAALC) concludes this Friday with the formulation of a working plan for the 2019/20 biennium.

Cuban Foreign Ministry delegation arrives in South Africa

By Ilsa Rodríguez Santana

Pretoria, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister, Marcelino Medina, arrived this Wednesday in South Africa as part of an official visit to this continent, during which he will address issues of common interest on the bilateral agenda and the international scenario.

Cuba and the EU to hold talks in Havana

Havana, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) On September 9, the 2nd EU-Cuba Joint Council will be held in Havana, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez recalled this Tuesday on Twitter.

Almost two million students begin classes in Cuba

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) More than 1,700,000 Cuban students begin this Monday the 2019-2020 school year, a figure slightly higher than the previous academic course, the Ministry of Education (MINED) reported.