The prestigious U.S. media outlet National Geographic, in its official website, today, designated Cuba as the first cultural destination to visit, in the American continent, this year.»
New director of the National Ballet School of Cuba is appointed
The First Dancer of the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC), Dani Hernández, was appointed director of the National Ballet School, as reported by the prestigious company on its official website.»
United States returns 56 irregular migrants to Cuba
The United States Coast Guard this Tuesday returned to Cuba 56 people who had participated in three illegal departures from the country, and were intercepted at sea.»
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.»
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.»
Chile rejects conservative constitution, leaving Pinochet-era text in force
Chile has voted to reject a new conservative constitution, leaving the text drafted during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in force. With nearly all of the ballots tallied on Sunday night, more than 55 percent of Chileans voted against the text, compared with about 44 percent in favor.»
EU: Bloc’s decision to not ban public mass surveillance in AI Act sets a devastating global precedent
Intensive technical meetings are set to follow the provisional high-level political deal before a finalised text can be adopted as law. »
1956 armed uprising in Santiago de Cuba remembered
Cuba commemorates on Thursday the armed uprising staged on November 30, 67 years ago, by the 26th of July Movement (M-26-7) to support the arrival of the Granma yacht along the eastern coast of the country, with 82 expeditionaries on board, led by Fidel Castro.»
Chicago scrambles to house migrants as winter draws near
As Chicago’s brutal winter looms, city and state officials are scrambling to find shelter for more than 2,000 migrants now living at airports, police stations and on the city’s streets, plus long-term housing for thousands more already crammed into overcrowded shelters»
Cubana de Aviación starts selling tickets on line
Cuban Aviation, Cuba's flagship airline, is selling tickets on line for its clients in both the country and abroad, including payment in cash or by bank transfers.»