Europe

Cuban poet Evelio Traba receives poetry award

Published on: September 3, 2021
15:04

Madrid, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban poet Evelio Traba was distinguished today with the Juan Alcaide International Poetry Prize for his work 'Un traspatio de malos vecinos' (A backyard of bad neighbors), the jury announced today.

Russia to set up a permafrost surveillance system

Published on: September 3, 2021
15:03

Moscow, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced today at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok that before the end of 2021, the country should have a national permafrost monitoring system.

Cuban delegation participates in Avante Festival in Portugal

Published on: September 3, 2021
13:20

Lisbon, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban delegation, headed by the president of the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando Gonzalez, participates today in the Avante Festival, arranged by Portugal's Communist Party.

Meteorological phenomenon DANA wreaks havoc in Spain

Published on: September 3, 2021
12:08

Madrid, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) An isolated depression at high levels of the atmosphere known as DANA caused great damage in much of Spain, with torrential rains and lightning.

Putin highlights that Russia’s economy is back on track

Published on: September 3, 2021
11:39

Moscow, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Russia's economy is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and returning to its usual course, President Vladimir Putin said today at the Eastern Economic Forum, in the city of Vladivostok.

Putin announces tax incentives and benefits for Kuril Islands

Published on: September 3, 2021
11:10

Moscow, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced the implementation of unprecedented tax benefits and economic incentives for companies based in the Kuril Islands, at delivering a speech at the Eastern Economic Forum running in Vladivostok.

European female leaders demand respect for women in Afghanistan

Published on: September 3, 2021
10:25

Brussels, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Female presidents and heads of government from several European countries signed today a joint appeal in which they urge the new government of Afghanistan to respect the rights of women and girls.

Putin considers Far East’s development an absolute priority

Published on: September 3, 2021
08:50

Moscow, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum running in Vladivostok that the advanced development of the Far East is an absolute priority for the country's authorities.

WHO, Germany open hub for Pandemic, Epidemic intelligence in Berlin

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:29

Berlin, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) To better prepare and protect the world from global disease threats, H.E. German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization Director-General, will today inaugurate the new WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, based in Berlin.

External sales of intermediate goods keep profits in the world

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:26

Geneva, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Global intermediate goods (IG) exports, such as parts and components, grew 20% year-on-year in Q1 2021, reported the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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