Cuba in Austria

The Austrian Labor Party and Its Youth Wing Honor Fidel Castro on His 100th Birthday

Vienna, August 13, 2026 – The Austrian Labor Party (PdA) and its youth organization, the Jugendfront, issued a joint statement today on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro Ruz, in which they extol his legacy as “a great communist, internationalist, and leader of the Cuban Revolution” and reaffirm their unconditional solidarity with the Cuban people in the face of the U.S. blockade.

AND HISTORY SET HIM FREE! 100 YEARS OF FIDEL

Statement by the Communist Youth of Austria (KJO)

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth.

“It doesn’t matter if I’m convicted. History will absolve me.”

With these words, Fidel Castro defended himself in court after leading a failed attack against the U.S.-backed Batista dictatorship in Cuba.

Austria Pays Tribute to Commander Fidel Castro on His Centennial

Vienna,  July 25. As part of the celebrations marking the centennial of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association (ÖKG) and the Cuban Embassy in Austria organized a moving tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. The event, held at the ÖKG headquarters in Vienna, culminated in a screening of the documentary “Fidel es Fidel” by renowned Cuban filmmaker Roberto Chile.

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