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Austrian Federal Vice-Chancellor Calls for Support and an End to the Blockade for Children, the Elderly, and the Sick in Cuba

Vienna, September 22, 2026. – Andreas Babler, Austria’s Federal Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media, and Sports, received Pablo Berti Oliva, Cuba’s Ambassador to Austria, at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media, and Sports.

During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat presented concrete figures illustrating the effects of the U.S. blockade against Cuba and detailed its impact, particularly on strategic sectors such as health, education, and services.

“65 Texts Against 65 Years of the Blockade” in Solidarity with Cuba from Austria

Linz, September 22, 2026 — The Upper Austria chapter of the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association (ÖKG) organized an event at the Volksgarten in Linz titled “65 Texts Against 65 Years of the Blockade” (65 Texte gegen 65 Jahre Blockade) at the Volksgarten in Linz, with the aim of denouncing the 65 years of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, while calling on the international community to draw attention to this inhumane blockade policy that violates international law.

CITMA Minister Highlights Cuba’s Achievements in the IAEA’s NUTEC Plastics Initiative

Vienna, September 16, 2026 – Cuba’s Minister of Science, Technology, and the Environment, Dr. Armando Rodríguez Batista, participated as a panelist in the side event “5 Years of the NUTEC Plastics Initiative (Nuclear Technology for the Control of Plastic Pollution): From Pilot to Global Impact.” This event took place within the framework of the 70th IAEA General Conference, which is being held in Vienna from September 14 to 18.

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