Addressed at length on Cuban television, with the participation of President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and the Council of Ministers, were the tense energy situation the country is experiencing; its causes; and measures taken to minimize the impact

Quito, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Communications Forum for the Integration of Our America (FCINA) today described the suspension of accounts in Cuba by private social network Twitter as a case of restriction of freedom of expression.

In a communiqué, the organization noted that on Wednesday, dozens of Twitter accounts belonging to Cuban institutions, media and intellectuals were suspended.

New York, September 13, 2019. Cuba participated today at the High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, regarding the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration and Program of Action on a Culture of Peace.

Beirut, 12 september 2019. The General Director of Political and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon Mr. Ghadi Khoury received the Ambassador of Cuba Alexander Pellicer Moraga, in the Boutros Palace the headquarters of the Ministry.

In the cordial meeting, bilateral issues and the situation in the Middle East and Latin America were discussed, while the interest of both parties to continue working to strengthen cooperation ties in all spheres of common interest was reaffirmed.

Cuba will participate in the VI Baku International Book Fair, Azerbaijan, which will be held from September 27 to 29, with an exhibition of books, digital platforms, multimedia products and cultural works of various Cuban authors and artists, the diplomatic mission reported today of the Island in this Caucasian nation.

The Cuban stand will show titles published by several Cuban publishing houses, among which are: Letras Cubanas, Ciencias Sociales, Verde Olivo, Unión, Citmatel y Soycubano, among others.

Rome, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) An International Workshop on Business Development in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries Sector will be held in Havana from November 25 to 27, Cuba's embassy in Italy reported here this Thursday.

The event titled 'BioNegociosCuba2019' is organized by the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry Group of Cuba (BioCubaFarma) with the support of the Investment and Technology Promotion Office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in Italy (UNIDO, ITPO and Italy).

Nassau, 11 September 2019. The first part of Cuba's humanitarian aid, for Bahamians affected by Hurricane Dorian arrived this afternoon in The Bahamas. Raciel Proenza, Deputy General Director for Economic Collaboration of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment, officially handed over the donation. He was accompanied by Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas, Ismara M. Vargas Walter. Proenza announced that a second delivery of humanitarian aid would leave Cuba by ship shortly.

The Cuban ambassador to Zimbabwe signed this morning the Book of Condolences opened for the diplomatic corps based in Harare, for the death of former president Robert Mugabe. The Zimbabwean leader died on September 6 in Singapore, the country in which he received health treatment. Mugabe was a great friend of Cuba and is recognized as the founding father of the Nation.

The Ambassador of Cuba to Austria, Juan Antonio Fernández, was received by Josef Thon, Head of Municipal Department 48 of the city of Vienna. After the meeting, they toured some facilities. The Cuban Ambassador reiterated his gratitude to the city of Vienna for the recent donation of the 10 urban solid waste collection trucks, which are expected to arrive in Havana on 22 October, as part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the foundation of the Villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana.

Wellington, September 12th, 2019. As part of the 2019 edition of the Latin America and Spain Film Festival (LASFF), the Cuban film “Why do my friends cry” was screened yesterday afternoon, by the Cuban director Magda González Grau, at Massey University in Wellington.