Talks Officials

• La visita avviene dopo che le relazioni tra Stati Uniti e Cuba sono peggiorate significativamente, con Washington che ha imposto un blocco del carburante sull'isola a gennaio • Il direttore della CIA John Ratcliffe ha incontrato funzionari cubani a L'Avana giovedì come modo per migliorare il dialogo tra gli Stati Uniti e l'isola governata dai comunisti, ha dichiarato il governo cubano. • L'incontro ha avuto luogo "in un contesto segnato dalla complessità delle relazioni bilaterali, con l'obiettivo di contribuire al dialogo politico tra le due nazioni", ha affermato un comunicato.

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issuesEU officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks aimed at reshaping the bloc’s strained relationship with Hungary, weeks before the new government takes office, as the country’s departing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, admitted a “political era has ended” and suggested he would stay on as leader of his party in his first interview since the election.Speaking to the pro-government outlet Patrióta, Orbán described Sunday’s election as an “emotional rollercoaster” after the opposition Tisza party won a landslide victory, bringing an end to Orbán’s 16 years in power. Continue reading...

Cuba's president confirmed his government held recent discussions with US officials as the nation faces a severe energy crisis attributed to the ongoing American blockade. The talks address humanitarian power shortages affecting millions, with blackouts persisting for weeks. US diplomats renewed alerts for Iraq but no direct link to Cuba noted. Observers see potential for eased restrictions if negotiations advance.