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Cuba and Belarus boast excellent political and diplomatic relations

HAVANA, Cuba, June 25 (ACN) In a post on X, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla reported that he held a fruitful meeting with his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov, in which both parties confirmed the excellent state of the...

Cuba vs. Serbia today in Volleyball Nations League

HAVANA, Cuba, June 26 (ACN) The Cuban men's team will be opposite Serbia today in the continuation of the second week of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), held in Belgrade. After its 3-1 victory over Germany, Team Cuba will strive to notch up...

Cuba Honors Commitment to UN Charter

Havana, June 26 (ACN) Cuban permanent representative at the United Nations Ernesto Soberon reiterated his country’s commitment to the founding principles of the world organization. In his remarks at the session marking the 80th anniversary of the...

New York meeting promotes effort to send pacemakers to Cuba

NEW YORK — At a June 28 program here, sponsored by the New York-New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition, Bob Schwartz, executive director of Global Health Partners, announced a national effort to raise $150,000 to send 150 pacemakers to Cuba. The effort is...

Cuba denounces refusal of US visas to athletes

Cuba denounces refusal of US visas to athletes

“The denial of visas for Puerto Rico tournament, is part of the racist and xenophobic list of visa restrictions prepared by the Secretary of State,” said the foreign minister on social network X. “It seeks to prevent the development of Cuban...

Government explores solutions for Hakahana-Havana street vendors

Government explores solutions for Hakahana-Havana street vendors

Cuba Seeks to Deepen Economic Ties at Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk

Cuba Seeks to Deepen Economic Ties at Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. X/ @conavilBTJ June 27, 2025 Hour: 9:54 am On Thursday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel participated in the Plenary Session of the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus. RELATED: Belarus and Cuba...

Lester Lescay: “I left Cuba because I didn’t want to spend my youth there.”

Lester Lescay: “I left Cuba because I didn’t want to spend my youth there.”

It was almost a given that Lester Lescay would fly far. As a child, he was explosive, tall and slim and very fast: the perfect combination for success in jumps. As if that weren’t enough, he also had genetics on his side: his aunt, Mabel Gay, was...

Communist Party of Cuba Plenary Session evaluates cadre policy strategy

Communist Party of Cuba Plenary Session evaluates cadre policy strategy

Photo: Estudios Revolución. Havana, July 5 (RHC)-- During the first day of the 10th Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), on Friday, members analyzed the results of the General Strategy for the...

Cuba seeks to deepen cooperation with the EAEU

Cuba seeks to deepen cooperation with the EAEU

The president, who is participating in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, reiterated his country’s firm commitment to becoming an effective partner within the organization. He also said that, over the past five years, as an...

Activists in Norway Blast US Anti-Cuba Policy

Havana, July 4 (ACN) Norway’s Solidarity and Friendship-with-Cuba Association strongly condemned the tightening of the US aggressive policy against the Caribbean Island nation. In a statement posted on the Cuban Foreign Ministry’s website, the...

Plenary session of the Cuban Communist Party to be held, as of today, in Havana

HAVANA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) Amid the complex situation facing the country, the highest governing body of the Cuban Communist Party will hold its 10th Plenary Session Friday and Saturday. It will analyze vital issues of the Cuban economy and society...

Cuba-South Africa in U-18 Baseball World Cup Debut

Cuba-South Africa in U-18 Baseball World Cup Debut

U-18 Baseball World Cup Havana, Jun 26 (RHC) – The Cuban national team will make its debut against South Africa, in Group A, in the Under-18 Baseball World Cup to be held from September 5 to 14 in two stadiums in Okinawa, Japan. The Caribbean...

Brazilian table tennis star denied entry to US due to having competed in Cuba

Brazilian table tennis star denied entry to US due to having competed in Cuba

Brazilian Hugo Calderano, who won the gold medal in the 2025 table tennis World Cup, said he will miss the WTT US smash event in Las Vegas this month following delays in getting a visa to the United States. Calderano, a 2025 world championships...

Cuba welcomes arrival of medical supplies from Panama

Cuba welcomes arrival of medical supplies from Panama

In videos published on his social networks, the coordinator of that group, Humberto Pérez, specified that it is the effort of many associations as Panamanian and Cuban entrepreneurs, as well as solidarity groups in coordination with the Foundation...

Havana to Vibrate with piano notes and film music

Havana to Vibrate with piano notes and film music

Accompanied by Havana Lyceum Orchestra, under the direction of maestro Jose A. Mendez Padron, the musician will perform a program that includes pieces composed for the films Miradas, La ola, and La caja negra by movie director Enrique (Kiki)...

Cuba Friendship Medal awarded in Italy to Solidarity Leader

Cuba Friendship Medal awarded in Italy to Solidarity Leader

During an event held yesterday in the Aula Magna of the Roma Tre University, the ambassador of Cuba to Italy, Mirta Granda, highlighted by giving such high recognition to Lancione that “it is difficult to sum up so much effort and dedication” of...

Triumph and Setback for Cuba in Boxing Event in Russia

Triumph and Setback for Cuba in Boxing Event in Russia

Yunier Sorsano Havana, Jul 4 (RHC) - Yunier Sorsano's triumph and Alejandro Claro's setback marked Cuba's presence in a boxing event held on Friday in the Russian city of Samara. Sorsano, national runner-up, confirmed his competitive progression...

Russian MFA strongly condemns US move to harden sanctions against Cuba

Russian MFA strongly condemns US move to harden sanctions against Cuba

MOSCOW, July 5. /TASS/. Russia strongly condemns the US move to harden sanctions against Cuba and believes they are absolutely unacceptable, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement. "We reiterate our position: Any...

NY congresswoman accuses Mamdani of wanting to make NYC a 'communist Cuba'

NY congresswoman accuses Mamdani of wanting to make NYC a 'communist Cuba'

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