Europe

Motion against US blockade on Cuba passed in Spain

Published on: April 29, 2021
07:51

Madrid, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Arahal City Hall, in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, unanimously passed a motion in favor of lifting the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

UNESCO cautions about oceans losing their ability to absorb carbon

Published on: April 29, 2021
00:30

Paris, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday called on member States to promote the study on the role of the oceans in CO2 uptake, which it described as pivotal in confronting climate change.

Turkey to buy 50 million doses of Russian Sputnik V vaccine

Published on: April 28, 2021
15:06

Ankara, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Turkey will buy 50 million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V against Covid-19, announced on Wednesday the Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca.

Russia expels diplomats from Slovakia and Baltic countries

Published on: April 28, 2021
14:50

Moscow, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicated on Wednesday the expulsion of three Slovakian, two Lithuanian, one Latvian and one Estonian diplomats in reciprocity for similar actions in their countries.

MEP with suspended rights refuses extradition to Greece

Published on: April 28, 2021
14:37

Brussels, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) The MEP with lifted immunity Ioannis Lagos on Wednesday refused to be extradited to Greece, where he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for belonging to a criminal organization.

Catalonia’s authorities search for remains of Cuban reporter (+ Photos)

Published on: April 28, 2021
14:30

Madrid, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Catalonia's authorities began on Wednesday the work of opening a common grave in a cemetery where, according to historic testimonies, the Cuban revolutionary writer Pablo de la Torriente Brau could be buried.

Chinese, Cuban youths strengthen friendship

Published on: April 28, 2021
12:46

Beijing, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Young people from China and Cuba met in Beijing on Wednesday to strengthen friendship and reaffirm their role in both countries' causes for the continuous development of socialism.

Cuban Embassy in Ukraine recalls Chernobyl nuclear accident (+ Photos)

Published on: April 28, 2021
12:31

Kiev, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Ukraine Natacha Diaz attended several events in Ukraine on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the nuclear accident in Chernobyl, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.

Albanian socialists celebrate electoral victory

Published on: April 28, 2021
09:35

Tirana, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Albania woke up on Wednesday under the effects of the euphoria of the Socialist Party (PSS), led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, due to its victory in the legislative elections and the possibility of ruling alone.

French government presents new anti-terrorist law

Published on: April 28, 2021
09:28

Paris, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Wednesday presented a new bill against terrorism to the Council of Ministers, a few days after an Islamic extremist stabbed a police officer to death.

NEWS