18 February 2022 Archives

Cuba thanked Belarus for donation of food and medicine

Published on: February 18, 2022
15:22

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today thanked the Government of Belarus for a donation consisting of medicines, powdered milk and canned meat, which will support the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and the coercive measures of the United States.

Argentina reiterates in G-20 willingness to combat tax evasion

Published on: February 18, 2022
15:12

Buenos Aires, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Minister of Economy, Martín Guzmán, pointed out today before the G-20 that his country remains committed to seeking solutions to the historical tax avoidance and evasion by large multinational corporations.

Technological innovation prize awarded to Cuban pulmonary ventilator

Covid-19
Published on: February 18, 2022
13:32

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) granted the National Award for Technological Innovation to the Cuban Emergency Ventilation Project, it was reported on Friday.

Cuba grants awards to Indian solidarity organizations

Covid-19
Published on: February 18, 2022
13:10

New Delhi, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Ambassador to India Alejandro Simancas on Friday granted the 60th anniversary commemorative seal bestowed by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) to Indian solidarity organizations.

Cuban authorities present food sovereignty plan to diplomatic corps

Published on: February 18, 2022
13:06

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the accredited diplomatic corps in Cuba were briefed on Friday about the National Plan for Food Sovereignty and Nutritional Education, which seeks to increase agricultural production and substitute imports, among other objectives.

Canada’s Air Transat resumes flights to Cuba

Covid-19
Published on: February 18, 2022
12:55

Ciego de Avila, Cuba Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The resumption of flights by Air Transat to the Cayo Coco's international airport ratifies Canada as the major tourist-sending market to Jardines del Rey, in Cuba.

EU reiterates rejection of Helms-Burton Act against Cuba

Published on: February 18, 2022
12:45

Brussels, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) ratified on Friday that it does not recognize the extraterritorial enforcement of the Helms-Burton Act decreed by the United States in 1996 to intensify its blockade against Cuba, a legislation that it described as contrary to International Law.

Statistics director reports data on Cuba

Covid-19
Published on: February 18, 2022
12:33

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The director of Prices at the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) of Cuba, Luis Cordero, on Friday reviewed data of interest on Cuba's economy linked to inflation.

Former French president expresses concern about blockade against Cuba

Published on: February 18, 2022
12:22

Paris, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Former French President François Hollande expressed concern about the impact of the United States economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, during a meeting with Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca on Friday.

Putin to lead maneuvers of Russian strategic deterrence forces

Published on: February 18, 2022
12:11

Moscow, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense on Friday informed that President Vladimir Putin, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will lead the maneuvers of the strategic deterrence forces with ballistic missile and cruise missile launches on Saturday.

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