More than 9.9 million Cubans receive full Covid-19 vaccine scheme
The Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) reported on Wednesday that 9,903,856 Cubans have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, accounting for 89.4 percent of the population. According to the Minsap website, 10,625,578 citizens have received one dose of the homegrown vaccines, 9,386,801 have already been administered the second dose, and 9,068,031 got the third one.
Cuba exchanges experiences with European Union on legal issues
A Cuban delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Justice Yashna Díaz ended an intense agenda in Belgium, having exchanged experiences with local and European authorities in the field of legal services. In an interview with Prensa Latina, Diaz described the visit as beneficial, based on the various meetings held, the issues discussed and the foundations laid for future meetings and cooperation possibilities.
Cuba at the Decolonization Committee: We will not relent until colonial practices are banished from international relations
New York, 18 February 2022.- Ambassador Pedro L. Pedroso Cuesta, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, was elected today as Vice-chair of the Special Committee on Decolonization. At the installation ceremony, attended by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Pedroso Cuesta expressed his gratitude for the confidence placed in Cuba, which he represents, and emphasized that the mandate given to the Committee is unaccomplished.
Increase in tourist arrivals to Cuba reported
he National Office of Statistics and Information of Cuba (ONEI) reported this saturday a significant increase in foreign visitors during January of this year, a figure that reached 134,661 travelers. He added that this represents a 375.7 percent increase compared to the same period in 2021, which is equivalent to 98,819 more tourists. The authorities plan a recovery of this industry for this year, at a rate of just over two million tourists, since the country received an average of four million each year before the Covid-19 pandemic. The most outstanding issuing markets on that list are Russia, the Cuban Community abroad, Canada, Germany, Spain, the United States, France, Poland, Colombia and Italy, indicates the ONEI.
Consulate of Cuba in Finland informs its users that attention is resumed for all consular services
The Cuban Consulate in Finland is pleased to inform its users that the processing of all consular services is resumed: Attention will be kept at a distance in correspondence with the protection measures against Covid-19 of our Mission. Consular procedures must be requested by email to consulcuba@cuba.fi. Subsequently, the status of the service will be notified and an appointment will be adjusted if necessary.