On September 5, 1957, members of the 26th of July Movement, some Navy officers and personnel and the people in general made history by uprising in the city of Cienfuegos against Batista’s better equipped army.
Despite being outgunned, their courageous action in support of the liberation campaign already under way in the Sierra Maestra mountains placed Cienfuegos at the center of the Homeland’s heart, even if they failed to meet their tactical goals.
Eastern Cuban province joins Peace Conference against terrorism
With a tribute to the young Italian Fabio Di Celmo, killed by a bomb placed 27 years ago to the day at the Copacabana Hotel in Havana, the province of Granma joined the activities of the Peace Conference against the Blockade and Terrorism.
Central Cuba pays tribute to 1957 armed uprising
The 67th anniversary of the Popular Armed Uprising of September 5, 1957 will be celebrated today in the city of Cienfuegos with a solemn ceremony and a pilgrimage in honor of the heroes and martyrs of the heroic revolt against the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
Cuba Pays Honor to Terrorism Victim Fabio Di Celmo
Cuba’s presidency paid homage on Wednesday to Italian Fabio Di Celmo, a victim of a terrorist attempt carried out against Cuba.
Cuban and Vietnamese journalists share experiences
A dozen journalists led by Trần Trọng Dũng, vice president of the Vietnamese Association of Journalists (VAJ) visited media outlets in the province of Matanzas, where they learned about the history and the most recent transformations of the local weekly Girón in line with the ongoing national experiment to modify the Cuban press model.
Cuban students demand the end of the U.S. blockade
In the context of the Peace Conference against the Blockade and Terrorism, students from the province of Holguin demanded the end of the coercive measures imposed by the U.S. on the island.
Parliamentary leaders of Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago met in Havana
Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of the National Assembly of People's Power and of the Council of State, met in this city with Bridgid Annisette-George, president of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Peace Conference against the Blockade and Terrorism opened its doors
The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) announced the start of its traditional International Peace Conference against the blockade and terrorism with a tribute to the young Italian Fabio Di Celmo, killed by a terrorist act on September 4, 1997 at the Copacabana Hotel in this city.
Cuban Parliament President Welcomes Trinidad-Tobago Top Parliamentarian
The president of the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament), Esteban Lazo welcomed Bridgid Annisette-George, speaker of Trinidad-Tobago House of Representatives, who is on an official visit to Cuba.
Cubans Work to Improve Water Supply Service
Cuba is facing a complex scenario related to its drinking water supply system, marked by breakdown of important equipment, authorities in the sector said on Tuesday.
Diaz-Canel attends 45th anniversary celebration of the Havana Convention Center
Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, presided over today the commemorative ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Havana Convention Center.
Cuban and Vietnamese press committed to communication sovereignty
The Cuban Journalists Association (UPEC by its Spanish acronym) received today at its headquarters in Havana a delegation of reporters and members of the Vietnamese Journalists Association (VPA by its Spanish acronym), who are on a working visit to the Caribbean nation.
Chinese ambassador praises scientific advances in Cuba
Hua Xin, ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Cuba, praised the progress of science in the country in a tour of several national scientific centers, accompanied by Eduardo Martinez Diaz, Minister of Science, Technology and Environment (Citma by its Spanish acronym).
Cuba marks 45th anniversary of the Havana Convention Center
Cuban authorities hailed today the 45th anniversary of the Havana Convention Center, a prestigious institution specialized in events and congresses, opened for the celebration of the 6th Summit Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Atlantic Ocean has been hit by nearly 1,732 cyclones over 173 years
Exactly 1,732 cyclones occurred in the Atlantic Ocean between June 1851 and August 2024 and of them 963 were intensified to the condition of hurricane, with winds above 118 km/h.
International project expands learning about renewable energy
The international project Strengthening Leadership and Participation of Women in the Renewable Energy Sector in Cuba (Former by its Spanish acronym) expands the use of these alternatives in the Cuban eastern province of Holguin through the training of students linked to them.