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2026

Cuba, Fidel, and Che present at the 38th Panchipriota Youth and Student Festival of EDON

Nicosia, Cyprus, July 8, 2026. Diverse generations of Cypriots enjoyed this Wednesday, July 8, the opening of the 38th EDON Youth and Students Panchipriot Festival from the moat of the Famagusta Gate, in this capital city, an event that this year marks its seventy-fifth anniversary.

Welcoming the nearly five thousand attendees to its inaugural night, as expressed by Iakovos Tofaris, Central Organizing Secretary of the United Democratic Youth (EDON), this is an event designed to “celebrate life and struggle and is organized with passion and youthful enthusiasm by the women and men of EDON, the most vibrant, awake, capable, and revolutionary section of our youth.”

Three days in which “laughter and dreams come together with determination and altruism” so that renowned musical figures like Myrto Vasiliou, Dimitris Mesimeris, Fuse, PYX LAX, Miltos Paschalidis, and Vasilis Papakonstantinou could take the attendees on an unparalleled musical journey from the event's main stage.

Jul

2026

Celebrate in Cyprus “Viva Cuba Fiesta,” a massive song of love and solidarity with Cuba, its people, culture, and traditions.

Nicosia, Cyprus, July 4, 2026. From the cultural stage of the Sacred Metropolis of Tamassos & Orinis, in Nicosia, thousands of Cypriots and lovers of Caribbean culture from various nationalities celebrated this Friday, July 3, the fifth edition of the annual event “Viva Cuba Fiesta,” an incomparable gift to Cuban culture and a heartfelt show of solidarity with the largest of the Antilles.

Organized by the Caliente Dance School of Nicosia, with the support of Bishop Isaías of the Sacred Metropolis of Tamassos & Orinis, the Panchipriote Council for Peace, and the collaboration of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, the evening offered a night of joy, connection, and full tribute to the diverse expressions of Cuban culture. The main highlight of the event was the gala "Cuba My Love - A Journey to the Soul of Cuba," presented by Cuban master Dayana Torres and the event coordinator, Giorgos Christodoulos, together with other participating dance schools and the team of assisting collaborators.

At its opening, the Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, thanked all the organizers and participants for their support and the charitable and supportive spirit that the event has maintained regarding Cuba since its previous editions, which will make it possible to send medicines, medical supplies, and other donations as humanitarian aid to hospitals and social projects in the Cuban capital as a result of holding this event.

Jul

2026

Fourth Cyprus Ibero-American Film Festival Concludes with Premiere of Cuban Film “A Night with the Rolling Stones”

Nicosia, Cyprus, July 2, 2026. The fourth edition of the Nicosia Ibero-American Film Festival concluded in this capital city of Cyprus with the premiere of the Cuban feature film “A Night with the Rolling Stones” by director Patricia Ramos. The festival was coordinated by the diplomatic missions of Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Cuba, in collaboration with the Cervantes Institute in Nicosia and the Cyprus Film Society.

On the closing day, the Cuban Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, expressed his pleasure at sharing the event in the Pantheon Hall in Nicosia with his counterparts, the Ambassadors of Brazil, Spain, and Palestine, Ms. Ana María Bierrenbach, Ms. Mercedes Alonso Frauyle, and Mr. Abdallah Attari, respectively, along with friends of Cuba. Cubans residing in Cyprus and film lovers on this eastern Mediterranean island.

The premiere of “A Night with the Rolling Stones,” by Cuban director Patricia Ramos, introduced the audience to a versatile cast including Lola Amores, Maité Galbán, Santi Estupiñán, Doris Gutiérrez, Jorge Martínez, Roberto Espinosa, and Kristell Almazán, among others, a group that garnered positive impressions from the audience.

Jun

2026

The Cuban ambassador participates in a reception on the occasion of the solemnity of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Cyprus.

Nicosia, Cyprus, June 29, 2026.- The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, took part this Monday in a reception offered by the Apostolic Nunciature (Embassy of the Vatican City State) in Cyprus, on the occasion of the solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

During the celebration, the Apostolic Nuncio and Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso highlighted the large turnout of the diplomatic corps accredited on the island, while also thanking the presence of the various religious denominations coexisting in Cyprus, friends, faithful, and representatives of the host government, coinciding happily for the celebration of such an important date for the Catholic Church, which emphasizes the mission of Saint Peter and Saint Paul as architects of charity and unity among the faithful.

Jun

2026

Cuban ambassador takes part in high-level conference on coexistence and interreligious diversity during the Cypriot presidency of the EU Council

Nicosia, Cyprus, June 26, 2026. – The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated this Friday in the High-Level Conference on Coexistence and Interreligious Diversity, held in this capital as part of the conclusion of Cyprus' presidency of the EU Council.

The event was inaugurated by Cyprus' minister of foreign affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, who welcomed representatives from the European Union, policymakers, members of the academic world, and civil society representatives, emphasizing the valuable opportunity the meeting provided to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation among friends, coordinate support for existing initiatives, and reinforce ties between communities in the region.

Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Board of the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance in the Kingdom of Bahrain, stated that events of this nature are not aimed at creating uniformity but rather at “learning from each other, sharing experiences, identifying principles that transcend geographical borders, and building alliances capable of facing global challenges.”

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