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Books highlight Cuban prima ballerina Alicia Alonso’s life and work

Published on: October 21, 2023
13:00

Havana, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The traditional Book Fair on Madera Street in Havana's historic center paid tribute on Saturday to prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso in the 75th anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC).

Cuba calls for closing the summer with cultural festivities

Published on: August 30, 2023
11:15

Havana, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Culture informed today that next Saturday, several cultural activities will be held in communities across the country as part of the closing of the 2023 summer festival program.

López Obrador regrets death of writer Adolfo Gilly

Published on: July 5, 2023
10:54

Mexico City, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador began his morning conference today with condolences to the family of revolutionary writer and prominent intellectual Adolfo Gilly.

Florida rejects social studies textbooks mentioning social justice

Published on: May 11, 2023
17:43

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Florida rejected nearly 35% of social studies textbooks submitted by publishers for approval, including those that referenced social justice and other information that was not aligned with Florida Law, the state’s Department of Education announced Tuesday.

Habanos Day in Costa Rica dedicated to Romeo y Julieta brand (+Foto)

Published on: April 23, 2023
11:29

San Jose, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Habano Cigars Day at the Alma del Pacifico Hotel, in Puntarenas province, on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, was dedicated to Romeo y Julieta cigars, marking International Book Day on Sunday.

National Library of Cuba celebrates 121 years of cultural protection

Published on: October 19, 2022
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Havana, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Jose Marti National Library of Cuba (Bncjm) celebrated 121 years of safeguarding culture, enlivening the intellect of those who visit it at present to learn about the documentary, bibliographical, artistic and sound of the country.

Summer cultural program promotes book dedicated to Fidel Castro

Published on: August 9, 2022
07:49

Havana, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The Provincial Center of Book and Literature in Havana is promoting on Tuesday the panel "Fidel en las artes" (Fidel in the Arts), one of the initiatives in honor of the 96th anniversary of the birth of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

Books on Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso reach Spain

Published on: June 23, 2022
07:43

Havana, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban National Museum of Dance on Thursday reported about a donation made to the Library of the University of Salamanca, in Spain, of books on Alicia Alonso and the art of ballet.

Historic panorama on US at International Book Fair in Cuba

Published on: April 22, 2022
07:30

Havana, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI), in Cuba, is hosting this Friday the launching of the volume "De Truman a Trump. Estados Unidos: militarismo sin fronteras" (From Truman to Trump. United States: militarism without borders), by Leyde E. Rodriguez, an academic from that institution in Havana.

China to publish 50 books on Latin America in next decade

Published on: July 5, 2021
09:36

Beijing, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) China will publish 50 books on Latin America's historic, cultural and humanistic issues in the next 10 years, so that its citizens learn more and better about a growing attractive region, the local press informed on Monday.

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