17 December 2021 Archives

Cuban Sports University pays tribute to educators

Published on: December 17, 2021
13:08

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The Manuel Fajardo University of Cuban Sports entertained its educators on Friday at the start of the national day of tribute to workers in this sector.

Communist Party for rescue of sugar industry in Cuba

Published on: December 17, 2021
13:02

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is analyzing a proposal to rescue the sugar industry, once the main source of income for the country, with years of contraction nowadays. The 3rd PCC Plenary Session, which is taking place for the second day on Friday at Havana's Convention Center, is debating a program of 93 measures to relaunch the industry, its by-products and the generation of electricity by sugar mills.

Cuba’s National Assembly condemns European Parliament’s stance

Published on: December 17, 2021
12:54

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The National People’s Power Assembly of Cuba on Friday condemned the interventionist stance taken by the European Parliament in regards to Cuba, and described that position as "selective," "cynical" and "reiterated."

Diaz-Canel recalls return of five anti-terrorist heroes to Cuba

Published on: December 17, 2021
12:38

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday recalled the return home seven years ago of three of the five Cuban heroes who served unjust sentences in US prisons for fighting terrorism.

Lula congratulates Pope Francis on his 85th birthday

Published on: December 17, 2021
12:03

Brasilia, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Former Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva sent a congratulatory message to Pope Francis, who is celebrating his 85th birthday on Friday.

European Parliament’s resolution against Cuba condemned in France

Published on: December 17, 2021
11:56

Paris, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) French associations on Friday repudiated in strong terms the European Parliament's new resolution against Cuba, based on manipulations and lies about human rights, an initiative by the extreme right wing to which they attributed political and interference ends.

Panama under alert about rise of irregular migration

Published on: December 17, 2021
11:50

Panama, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) So far this year, some 121,737 migrants crossed the Darien jungle from Colombia to Panama, La Prensa daily highlighted today.

Israeli occupation responsible for violence in West Bank, NGO says

Published on: December 17, 2021
11:44

Tel Aviv, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli NGO Peace Now on Friday affirmed that the West Bank's occupation is the main cause of violence there, following the deadly attack, in which an Israeli settler was killed.

‘Gavac’ vaccine production to protect cattle highlighted in Cuba (+Photos)

Published on: December 17, 2021
11:39

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) More than a million doses of the Gavac vaccine developed to control Ectoparasite Rhipicephalus microplus, the one with the highest incidence in cattle in Cuba, were distributed in the country, as released today.

Argentina calls on Mercosur to strengthen regional integration

Published on: December 17, 2021
11:30

Buenos Aires, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, made a call during the 59th Summit of Heads of State of Mercosur to strengthen regional and global integration in such a way that it reaches society and production, in addition to enhancing and promoting democracy.

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