Top Cuban Diplomat Says Obama Leaves White House, but Blockade Against Cuba Stays

Havana- A top Cuban diplomat described as significant a presidential directive regarding Cuba issued by the Obama administration on Friday, but warned that the U.S. policy of blockade against Cuba remains in full force.
Cuban VP Ulises Rosales Receives President of the Generalitat Valenciana
The Vice-president of the Council of Ministers, Ulises Rosales del Toro, held official talks with Spanish Valencia Community President Joaquin Francisco Puig, who is on an official visit to Cuba.
Cuban Youth Carry Out an Event vs. US Blockade
Havana - Cuban youth is carrying out as of today in all higher education institutions of the country an event of denunciation against the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States to the Caribbean nation for nearly 60 years.
Cuba Holds First Inter-American Meeting on Stem Cells
Havana- The 1st Inter-American Meeting on Stem Cells began today at the Conference Center in this capital, with the participation of a large delegation from the United States.
Cuba grants Chinese ambassador the Friendship Medal
The Cuban government bestowed the Friendship Medal on Chinese Ambassador to Havana Zhang Tuo for his outstanding work in the Caribbean nation.
Prime Minister of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to visit Cuba
The Prime Minister of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Excellency Abdelmalek Sellal, will arrive in Cuba on the afternoon of this Wednesday, October 12, on an official visit.
Culture
The Los Cuenteros Puppet Theater Company celebrated its 50th anniversary this November 19 at the Museum of Humor, located in San Antonio de los Baños, with the exhibition ''Fifty years telling stories''. The exhibition shows photographs, puppets and costumes used by Los Cuenteros in various performances since 1969.
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Paris - Cuba’s Minister of Culture, Alpidio Alonso, assessed the role of culture in the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, during a multilateral forum held ay UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
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"At the Eduardo Abela Villarreal Vocational Art School, located in San Antonio de los Baños, the quality of the teaching-educational process is prioritized," said Mirelis Ferrer Llanes, head of the General Teaching Department at this institution.
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