Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a lament – that Jesus’s message of peace is being drowned out by the “futile logic of war” in the very land he was born. Israel’s deadliest-ever war on Gaza cast a shadow as the pontiff presided over the evening Mass on Sunday, attended by 6,500 people at St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.»
Blog Archives December 2023
Xmass Trees Without Autumn
A Christmas tree can be something colorful, happy, bright, even fun; but real chirpings will never be heard among its branches and it will not have summers, springs or autumns; if anything, only fake winters.»
Macroeconomic stabilization will be central to the Cuban economy in 2024
Boosting the Macroeconomic Stabilization Program will be a priority for Cuba in 2024 through improved pricing policies,»
Cuba celebrates Teacher’s Day
Cuba celebrates Teacher's Day by commemorating the 62nd anniversary of its declaration as a territory free of illiteracy, the first great educational feat of the nascent revolution in the Caribbean island.»
Russia will respond to confiscation of assets in Europe
Russia will respond symmetrically to the confiscation of its assets in the European Union, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced on Thursday.»
Cuban Parliament will have extensive work agenda
The National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) will continue its 2nd Session during which it will address a broad agenda of vital issues for the country.»
Cuba’s exports might grow by 630 million dollars in 2024
Cuban authorities have predicted exports of 9.7 billion dollars in 2024, a figure that is higher than the 2023 estimate, but it is still lower than what was achieved in 2019, Minister of Economy Alejandro Gil said on Wednesday.»
Cuban Parliament approves declaration in support of Palestine
The National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (parliament) unanimously approved a declaration in support of the cause of the Palestinian people and in condemnation of the crimes of the Israeli regime»
British court to make ruling on U.S. appeal to extradite Julian Assange in February
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange's possible final legal challenge to stop his extradition from Britain to the United States where he is wanted on criminal charges will be held at London's High Court in February, his supporters said on Tuesday.»
Permanent commissions of the Cuban Parliament continue debates
Cuban MPs continue on Tuesday their debate in Permanent Work Commissions, prior to the start of the last session of of Parliament this year on Wednesday and Thursday»