27 August 2026 Archives

Cuban Education: Conditions set for the New School Year

Published on: August 27, 2026
14:29

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Education Ariatne Trujillo stated that the necessary conditions are in place for the start of the new school year, despite the difficult situation the country is facing.

Nicaragua calls to strengthen international solidarity with Cuba

Published on: August 27, 2026
14:29

Managua, Aug 27 (Agency) Irma Franco, a member of the Nicaraguan solidarity movement "Amor por Cuba" (Love for Cuba), called for strengthening international solidarity with Cuba and denouncing the blockade policy implemented by the United States against the island.

Forum in Chile calls to reform the UN and defend multilateralism

Published on: August 27, 2026
13:14

Santiago, Chile, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Diplomats in Chile stressed the importance of defending multilateralism and reforming the UN to increase its representativeness and make it more effective in facing the urgent problems facing the world today.

East Cuba hold a workshop on disaster protection

Published on: August 27, 2026
12:59

Santiago de Cuba, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) A workshop to strengthen responses to the effects of natural phenomena is taking place today in this city, sponsored by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and its Cuban counterpart.

Cases of the West Nile virus are on the rise in Greece

Published on: August 27, 2026
12:50

Athens, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The National Public Health Organization of Greece reported today that the spread of West Nile virus shows an upward trend, after 23 new indigenous cases were declared in the last week.

Cuban Foreign Minister mourns disasters in Nepal and China

Published on: August 27, 2026
12:49

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, today mourned the victims, deaths and damage caused by heavy floods in Tibet, which have also affected the Kingdom of Nepal. In his social network profile X he referred to the weather event and extended condolences to relatives and loved ones of the victims.

China rejects US accusations of alleged cyberattacks

Published on: August 27, 2026
12:48

Beijing, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) China rejected US accusations of an alleged operation by Chinese hackers against US government institutions and demanded that Washington stop politically manipulating cybersecurity issues.

African Federation recognizes Ethiopia’s progress in healthcare

Published on: August 27, 2026
12:42

Addis Ababa, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Federation of African Medical Students' Associations (FAMSA) commended Ethiopia's progress in healthcare at a meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, whose sessions continue in this capital on Thursday.

Putin expresses condolences to China and Nepal for flood victims

Published on: August 27, 2026
12:38

Moscow, Aug 27 (Latgina Press) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and to Nepalese authorities for the victims of the landslides and floods in the border region between Tibet and Nepal.

China highlights trade and investment expansion with SCO countries

Published on: August 27, 2026
12:37

Beijing, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) China highlighted the growth of trade with other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with exchanges increasing from US$12.1 billion in 2001 to US$523.5 billion in 2025.

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