New York, October 12, 2018. Between April 2017 and March 2018, Cuban financial institutions continued to be subject to a policy of hostility and persecution by the United States government. The monetary-financial effects as a result of the blockade amounted to 538,300,000 dollars, to which were added, damages to the Cuban banking system from incidents reported in 128 foreign banks, between April 2017 and March 2018.

Ottawa, October 5, 2018 – Cuban Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz has just wrapped up his working visit to Canada, which included the cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Minister Marrero reiterated that Cuba is a hospitable and safe travel destination which is ready to welcome Canadian vacationers on the upcoming high tourist season.

Kuala Lumpur, October 11 - With the title "Enough of blocking", the Malay Mail newspaper published an article based on the interview given by the ambassador Ibete Fernández Hernández to the journalist Dato Lee Yew Men.

Kuala Lumpur, October 11 - Works by Cuban artists Gilberto Frómeta, Nelson Dominguez and Li Dominguez, are on display at the Cuba stand of the 12th Art Expo Malaysia art fair.

Cuba has participated uninterrupted since its first edition, twelve years, with Cuban artists. In the last two years they have not been able to be present but the exhibition of works that the organizers have in their collection has been maintained thanks to the recognition of the Cuban plastic arts.

The Cuban ambassador in Denmark, Yiliam Gómez Sardiñas, held a meeting with the vice president and member of the Presidium of the Danish Parliament Christian Juhl, who conveyed his support to Cuba in the fight against the illegal blockade imposed by the United States government.

New York, October 11, 2018. We reject unilateral, discriminatory and protectionist trade practices hindering our countries development efforts and undermining the foundations of multilateralism; as well as the application of unilateral coercive economic measures as a means of exerting poli

Cyprus, October 11, 2018. - The General Secretary of the Workers' Progressive Party (AKEL), Andros Kyprianou, received the Cuban ambassador in Nicosia, Omar Leyva, at the organization's headquarters whom he updated about various activities carried out by that political force, among other topics.

The Ambassador of Cuba to Austria, H.E. Mr. Juan Antonio Fernández Palacios was received by Dr. Andreas Riecken, Director General for EU and Multilateral Affairs of the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria in a cordial atmosphere.

The diplomats discussed issues on the multilateral agenda in the context of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly and other international fora.

The Deputies who are members of the International Relations Commission of the National Assembly of the Peoples Power’,

Remembering that the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against Cuba, from the start of its implementation in October of 1960, constitutes the most unfair, severe and prolonged system of unilateral sanctions ever applied on any country,

New York, October 11, 2018.We reject unilateral, discriminatory and protectionist trade practices hindering our countries development efforts and undermining the foundations of multilateralism; as well as the application of unilateral coercive economic measures as a means of exerting politic