The Economic Blockade is an Obstacle in Cuba-US Relations
Washington - The economic, commercial and financial blockade of the US against Cuba is the main obstacle for the normalization of relations between Havana and Washington, said the Cuban ambassador here, Jose Ramon Cabañas.
Mining Group Guarantees Zeolite for Fertilizers in Cuba
Havana - The Cuban Geo-mining and Saltmine Business Group (GEOMINSAL) has produced 38,000 tons of zeolite in 2016 for key sectors, such as national fertilizer manufacturing, the entity reported today.
Cuban women denounce U.S. blockade and intervention
Imias, Guantánamo - Teresa Amarelle, member of the Party Political Bureau and secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), presided an event here during which the municipality's women condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade maintained by the government of the United States against Cuba for more than 50 years.
Cuban Parliamentary Delegation Visits Luxembourg
Brussels - A Cuban delegation led by the vice-president of the National Assembly of the People''s Power, Ana Maria Mari Machado, has visited the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and met with senior parliamentary and government authorities, diplomatic sources report.
Cuba and U.S. Hold Talks on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

The first dialogue between Cuba and the United States on disarmament and non-proliferation took place in New York on Friday.
A further effort by teachers
Matanzas - The member of the PCC Central Committee Political Bureau and First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, valued the efforts made to meet the need for teachers in this province, but stressed that a more effective strategy is required to ensure full teaching coverage.
Culture
Havana - The 11th International Linguistic Conference 2019, taking place at the Jose Antonio Portuondo Valdor Institute of Literature and Linguistics, began on Monday with the presence of experts from several countries.
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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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