1 February 2022 Archives

Russia assumed presidency of the UN Security Council

Published on: February 1, 2022
10:30

United Nations, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Russia has assumed today the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council during the month of February, at a time of strong tensions between that nation and Western powers.

Cuba’s economy: between the global crisis and domestic challenges

Published on: February 1, 2022
10:25

Havana, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's economy is currently going through hard times, but it has better conditions to move forward than in the crisis of the 1990s (special period), according to economist José Luis Rodríguez.

Cuba begins popular consultation on new Family Code

Published on: February 1, 2022
10:18

Havana, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) More than seven million voters in Cuba are taking part from today until April 30 in the popular consultation on the Family Code bill.

Syria committed to develop public health despite blockade

Published on: February 1, 2022
10:04

Damascus, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Health Minister Ahmed Damiriya on Tuesday stressed that the Syrian Government is trying to provide its citizens with free and optimal health services, despite the economic blockade measures imposed on the Arab country.

President of Argentina undertook tour to Russia, China, Barbados

Published on: February 1, 2022
09:56

Buenos Aires, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, undertook a tour to Russia, China and finally to Barbados, in what is his first visit abroad on 2022.

IMF: economic recovery in Latin America loses steam

Published on: February 1, 2022
09:53

United Nations, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated that the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean are losing steam after a strong recovery last year, thus requiring undertaking reforms.

African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup d’Etat

Published on: February 1, 2022
09:50

Addis Ababa, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Burkina Faso has been suspended from all activities in the African Union (AU) as of this Tuesday, due to the coup d'Etat perpetrated on January 24 that overthrew President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

French, Egyptian air forces carry out joint maneuvers

Published on: February 1, 2022
09:46

Cairo, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian and French air forces started a joint training drill at several bases in this North African nation, a military communique reported on Tuesday.

Egypt, EU assess regional ties and crises

Published on: February 1, 2022
09:45

Cairo, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed about bilateral ties and the situation in the Middle East, marked by several crises, an official communique reported on Tuesday.

Most Chileans support President Gabriel Boric’s cabinet

Published on: February 1, 2022
02:32

Santiago, Chile, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Some 59 percent of Chileans positively evaluate the cabinet of President-elect Gabriel Boric, according to a survey published here on Monday.

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