National news

Havana: Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, on an official visit to Cuba, will receive today the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in Political Science from the University of Havana, Prensa Latina publishes.

Havana, Cuba: The National Assembly of Popular Power (legislative) was called to an extraordinary session to elect the President and Vice President of the Republic of Cuba, according to Prensa Latina.

United Nations: Cuba's ties with its nationals abroad and, also in the United States, are strengthened today in numerous areas, despite the escalation of Washington, said Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, Prensa Latina publishes.

Havana: Water meter boxes for the residential sector are already in the process of being assembled, a responsibility of the National Industry of Water Meters in Havana, Granma newspaper reported.

Havana, Cuba: Cuban authorities join today the celebration of World Tourism Day with strategies focused on the diversification of the proposals of the travel industry and the care of the environment, Prensa Latina publishes.

Havana: "Cuba has been a victim for almost six decades of the blockade imposed by the United States, which constitutes the main obstacle to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda”, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said.