Austrian Federal Vice-Chancellor Calls for Support and an End to the Blockade for Children, the Elderly, and the Sick in Cuba
Vienna, September 22, 2026. – Andreas Babler, Austria’s Federal Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media, and Sports, received Pablo Berti Oliva, Cuba’s Ambassador to Austria, at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media, and Sports.
During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat presented concrete figures illustrating the effects of the U.S. blockade against Cuba and detailed its impact, particularly on strategic sectors such as health, education, and services.
“65 Texts Against 65 Years of the Blockade” in Solidarity with Cuba from Austria
Linz, September 22, 2026 — The Upper Austria chapter of the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association (ÖKG) organized an event at the Volksgarten in Linz titled “65 Texts Against 65 Years of the Blockade” (65 Texte gegen 65 Jahre Blockade) at the Volksgarten in Linz, with the aim of denouncing the 65 years of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, while calling on the international community to draw attention to this inhumane blockade policy that violates international law.
“Memories of Underdevelopment,” a masterpiece of Cuban cinema, will be screened in Vienna
Vienna, September 22. The iconic Cuban film “Memories of Underdevelopment,” by renowned director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, will be screened on October 2 as part of the closing event of the “Ibero-American Film Nights 2026” series, organized by the Cervantes Institute in Vienna since September 29, 2026.
IAEA Director General Recognizes Cuba’s Role in the Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution
Vienna, September 16, 2026 – Cuba’s Minister of Science, Technology, and the Environment, Dr. Armando Rodríguez Batista, met Wednesday with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, on the sidelines of the Agency’s 70th General Conference, which is being held in Vienna from September 14 to 18.
CITMA Minister Highlights Cuba’s Achievements in the IAEA’s NUTEC Plastics Initiative
Vienna, September 16, 2026 – Cuba’s Minister of Science, Technology, and the Environment, Dr. Armando Rodríguez Batista, participated as a panelist in the side event “5 Years of the NUTEC Plastics Initiative (Nuclear Technology for the Control of Plastic Pollution): From Pilot to Global Impact.” This event took place within the framework of the 70th IAEA General Conference, which is being held in Vienna from September 14 to 18.