20 February 2023 Archives

Presidents Zelensky and Biden meet behind closed doors in Kiev

Published on: February 20, 2023
13:07

Kiev, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his counterpart from the United States, Joe Biden, met behind closed doors at the Marinski Palace in Kiev, the press service of the Ukrainian presidency reported on Monday.

Joe Biden pays ‘surprise’ visit to Ukraine to provide further US aid

Published on: February 20, 2023
13:02

Washington, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) While everyone was expecting Joe Biden to arrive in Poland on Monday, the president of the United States made a visit to Ukraine, which was described as a surprise by local media, to announce more military support for Kiev.

Actions continue to control wildfires in eastern Cuba

Published on: February 20, 2023
12:32

Holguin, Cuba, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Forces from several organizations and volunteers continue to control a wildfire, which was described as very dangerous, in the mountainous area of Pinares de Mayaií, in eastern Cuba, on Monday.

Tours of parliamentary candidates continue throughout Cuba

Published on: February 20, 2023
12:22

Ciego de Avila, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The parliamentary candidates to the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) from Moron municipality, in central Cuba, continue their tour to meet with people, students and economic and social institutions.

Cuban lawmaker Mariela Castro and Florence mayor meet in Italy

Published on: February 20, 2023
12:07

Rome, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban lawmaker Mariela Castro Espin met on Monday with Florence Mayor Dario Nardella and other local authorities to further strengthen relations between the two countries.

Cuba reports low number of Covid-19 cases

Published on: February 20, 2023
11:52

Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday reported a low number of Covid-19 cases with five positive patients over the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP).

Ministers of Cuba and Colombia talk to strengthen trade

Published on: February 20, 2023
11:37

Bogota, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, German Umaña, and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment of Cuba, Rodrigo Malmierca, held talks here today to discuss issues of bilateral interest.

Women are in disadvantage in retirement reform in Uruguay

Published on: February 20, 2023
11:34

Montevideo, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Women are in disadvantage in the retirement reform bill which the Uruguayan Parliament is discussing on Monday, stated Sol Maneiro, member of the board of the Social Insurance Bank (BPS, in Spanish).

Türkiye expects return of money paid for jets

Published on: February 20, 2023
11:12

Ankara, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Monday that his Government is awaiting the return of 1.4 billion dollars for the purchase of US F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets.

Sweden announces willingness to resume talks with Türkiye

Published on: February 20, 2023
11:01

Stockholm, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström announced on Monday that his country welcomes Türkiye's willingness to continue talks to ratify the kingdom's application to join NATO.

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