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French communists launch initiative against US blockade against Cuba

Published on: April 8, 2023
08:13

Marseille, France, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The French Communist Party (PCF) on Saturday presented, on the second day of its 39th Congress, an initiative to support Cuba in the light of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States and its extraterritorial scope.

Caribbean countries promote cassava culture as a world heritage

Published on: March 31, 2023
13:10

Paris, March 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba, Haiti, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela on Friday presented to UNESCO the candidacy file to include the tradition of producing and consuming cassava in the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Cuban filmmaker is part of a jury at French film festival

Published on: March 22, 2023
11:10

Paris, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban filmmaker Rigoberto Jiménez, one of the founders of the audiovisual community project "Televisión Serrana", is part of the jury at the Latin American film festival of Bordeaux, an opportunity he considered as an honor and a recognition. It is an honor and a responsibility for me that I assume with great pleasure and recognition to the work we do in Cuba and Latin America; I am happy, Jiménez told Prensa Latina.

Cuban authorities satisfied with cooperation visit to France

Published on: March 21, 2023
17:52

Paris, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Authorities from the central Cuban province of Cienfuegos on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the results of their official visit paid to French cities, where they reviewed ongoing cooperation projects and explored new openings.

Over 300 people arrested in France during protests against reform

Published on: March 17, 2023
10:03

Paris, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Friday that 310 persons were arrested during protests and riots on Thursday evening following the Government's decision to adopt its pension reform without calling a vote in Parliament.

Authorities from Cienfuegos, Cuba, promote cooperation in France

Published on: March 13, 2023
10:28

Paris, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Authorities from the Cuban province of Cienfuegos are carrying out an extensive program of activities in France to promote decentralized cooperation in various sectors of socioeconomic development.

Quebec’s Big Band Jazz to perform in Cuba

Published on: March 11, 2023
00:15

Havana, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) The Big Band Jazz from Quebec, Canada, will perform at the Yara movie theater on Saturday, as a preamble to the screening of the film 'Au revoir le bonheur,' the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) confirmed.

Macron and Sunak agree to arm Ukraine

Published on: March 10, 2023
17:15

Paris, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The Ukraine conflict was part of the meeting held between French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, where they harped on their decision to arm Kyiv.

Cuba advocates for sustainability and development in nephrology

Published on: March 9, 2023
08:51

Havana, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba marks World Kidney Day on Thursday under the premise of sustainability and development in nephrology in order to improve its citizens' quality of life.

Broad cultural agenda on Francophonie Day in Cuba

Published on: March 8, 2023
00:15

Havana, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The Francophonie Day in Cuba will consist of film screenings, exhibitions, comics, photography, and literature during March, organizers said in Havana.

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