Cuba's National Rebellion Day was commemorated in Athens at a gathering convened by the Hellenic-Cuban Association of Friendship and Solidarity and other organizations in solidarity with the heroic struggle waged by the Cuban people. The event, held in the gardens of the Panhellenic Union of Fighters in Makronisos, was well attended by members of the solidarity movement and friends of Cuba.
The meeting, which included the ambassadors of Canada (the host country), Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, and Peru, focused primarily on current international and national issues. Mr. Tsipras also addressed the recent creation of the new political party ELAS, which he leads.
It was an honor to accompany Her Excellency Pam Thi Thu Huong, Ambassador of Vietnam to Greece, the members of her Embassy, and residents here from that sister nation, in the celebration of Vietnam Days in Greece.
Organized jointly by the Cuban Embassy and New Star Art Cinema studios, and attended by a large audience, an event was held in solidarity with the struggle of the Cuban people, dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, which was commemorated on June 3rd. The event, entitled "Raúl Castro Ruz, Symbol of an Eternal Revolution," included the screening of videos with some of the most important and emblematic moments in the historical trajectory of this beloved and respected leader of the Cuban Revolution.
As part of the 5th Mikis Theodorakis International Festival, held between June 19 and 21, a photographic exhibition was inaugurated in homage to Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, commemorating the centenary of his birth. The exhibition, which includes important aspects of the life and revolutionary work of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, was organized in collaboration with the Fidel Castro Ruz Center in Havana and with the support of Studio New Star Art Cinema.