20 February 2023 Archives

The world needs greater social justice, says ILO chief

Published on: February 20, 2023
16:56

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The world really needs a good dose of social justice, key factor to guarantee just and peaceful societies, said Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Cuban Foreign Minister sent condolences to Brazil after heavy rains

Published on: February 20, 2023
16:53

Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, today conveyed his condolences to the people and Government of Brazil in the face of the loss of human lives caused by heavy rains.

US Solidarity project supports return of injured young man to Cuba

Published on: February 20, 2023
16:40

Washington, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Puentes de Amor solidarity project contributed to the return to Cuba today of a young man from this country who emigrated to the United States a few months ago and was the victim of an accident.

WTO Director makes official visit to Colombia

Published on: February 20, 2023
16:22

Bogotá, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is making an official visit to Colombia today, spoke with the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Germán Umaña, about topics of common interest.

European regions with the largest real drop in GDP reported in 2021

Published on: February 20, 2023
15:59

Brussels, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Balearic Islands, the Algarve and the Canary Islands were the European regions with the greatest decreases in their real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021, compared to pre-pandemic levels, the community agency Eurostat reported today.

DPRK launches reactive rockets

Published on: February 20, 2023
14:28

Pyongyang, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Sub-units from a long-range artillery unit of the Korean People's Army (KPA) on the western front conducted a firing exercise with reactive rocket launchers on Monday.

Significant work by Cuban medical brigade in Türkiye underscored

Published on: February 20, 2023
14:00

Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) More than 260 patients of various ages have been treated by the brigade of 32 Cuban collaborators, who traveled to Türkiye to provide medical care after the strong earthquakes on February 6, the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Monday.

Cuba has the right to live free, MEP states

Published on: February 20, 2023
13:44

Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has the right to live free, without the force and violence of the United States government, MEP Maximiliano Smeriglio said on Monday, during a visit to the Quisicuaba Project in this capital.

New 6.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Turkish province of Hatay

Published on: February 20, 2023
13:32

Ankara, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) A new 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Turkish province of Hatay, the only one where rescue efforts still continue on Monday, after the work in the 10 other damaged regions was terminated.

Hungary wants to collaborate with China to achieve peace in Ukraine

Published on: February 20, 2023
13:17

Budapest, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Hungary expects to cooperate with China to achieve peace in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on Monday.

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