12 October 2022 Archives

Vice Minister of Foreign Trade of Cuba begins visit to Italy

Published on: October 12, 2022
17:47

Rome, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment of Cuba (Mincex), Ana Teresita González Fraga, arrived today in this capital to participate in the 8th Binational Committee between her nation and Italy .

U.S. home heating bills expected to surge coming winter

Published on: October 12, 2022
17:14

Washington, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) U.S. consumers can expect to pay up to 28% more to heat their homes this winter than last year due to surging fuel costs and slightly colder weather, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected in its winter fuels outlook on Wednesday.

Nicaraguans call for the end of U.S. blockade against Cuba

Published on: October 12, 2022
17:07

Managua, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The "Antonio Maceo" Association of Cubans Residing in Nicaragua on Wednesday called for the end of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for over 60 years.

US Undersecretary of State begins visit to Haiti

Published on: October 12, 2022
16:34

Port-au-Prince, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The US Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols, arrived in this capital today at the head of an important delegation and hopes to meet with political, business and civil society leaders.

Trade union extends strike in France that paralyzes refineries

Published on: October 12, 2022
14:35

Paris, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) France's General Confederation of Labor (CGT) informed that the strike in four refineries and deposits of TotalEnergies oil company and its extension to a new site in demand of pay rises continue this Wednesday.

Syria kicks off Paralympic Games for army wounded personnel (+Photos)

Published on: October 12, 2022
14:28

Damascus, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) More than 100 Syrian military and civilians wounded during the war years since 2011, are participating in the 2nd edition of the Paralympic Games on Wednesday.

Lebanon reaffirms support and solidarity with Cuba

Published on: October 12, 2022
12:23

Beirut, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Ghadi Khouri, director general for Political and Consular Affairs at Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, reaffirmed support and solidarity for Cuba on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka and Cuba agree to continue strengthening relations

Published on: October 12, 2022
11:06

Colombo, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mohamed Uvais Mohamed Ali Sabry and Cuban Ambassador to this South Asian nation, Andres Gonzalez, agreed today that both countries should continue to promote and diversify ties.

IMF forecasts Egypt’s high economic growth in 2022

Published on: October 12, 2022
10:53

Cairo, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projections for Egypt's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2022 to reach 6.6 percent, one percentage point higher than estimated in July, according to a report released in Cairo on Wednesday.

Hungary opposes additional sanctions against Russia

Published on: October 12, 2022
10:12

Budapest, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Hungary opposes additional energy sanctions against the Russian Federation, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations, Peter Szijjarto.

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