Cuban ambassador signs condolence book opened at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Cyprus for the passing of His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Nicosia, Cyprus, July 15, 2026. — The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, signed on the morning of Wednesday, July 15, the condolence book opened at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in this capital on the occasion of the passing of His Highness, the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Caribbean diplomat took the opportunity to convey to his Qatari counterpart, His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Cyprus, Yousef Sultan Laram, the most sincere condolences to the brotherly State of Qatar, its government and people, on behalf of the Cuban government and people, also extending them to the family and friends of His Highness the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Pino Martínez recalled in his message of condolences and mentioned to his host the close friendship of the great Qatari leader with the Commander-in-Chief, Fidel Castro, as well as the unforgettable memories cherished by His Highness the Father Emir, a result of his love for Cuba and its people.
Cuban ambassador attends ceremony for France's National Day in Cyprus.
Nicosia, Cyprus, July 14, 2026. – Invited by Her Excellency, the Ambassador of the French Republic to Cyprus, Ms Clélia Chevrier-Kolacko, her Cuban counterpart Rubén Pino Martínez attended the reception for France's National Day this Tuesday, accompanied by a significant representation of the diplomatic corps accredited in this capital.
Prior to the ceremony for the French National Day, commemorating the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution of 1789, the two ambassadors had a brief and cordial exchange, during which Pino Martínez congratulated his counterpart as well as her diplomatic staff, reiterating his best wishes on the occasion of France's national holiday.
The evening brought together in Nicosia a large representation of diplomatic missions accredited here, Cypriot government entities, a sizeable resident French community, and French business firms with a notable presence on the island. Many of them shared that same night, together with the host diplomatic delegation and their Spanish counterparts, the happy coincidence of watching the match between their respective teams during the FIFA World Cup.
Cuban ambassador in Cyprus receives a courtesy visit from his Portuguese counterpart in Nicosia.
Nicosia, Cyprus, July 13, 2026. The Cuban ambassador in Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, received on the morning of this Monday Her Excellency Mrs Carmen Silvestre, the new ambassador of Portugal to Cyprus, paid him a courtesy visit at the Cuban diplomatic headquarters in Strovolos, where he extended a cordial welcome.
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.
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.