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• (Versión en español) FLACSO inaugura su Diplomado en Ciencias Políticas

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• President Receives New MINUSTAH Director

  President Receives New MINUSTAH Director Dominican President Leonel Fernández received Mr. Hédi Annabi, the newly-appointed Chief of the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti (MINUSTAH). At the meeting, in the president’s office, President Fernández and Mr. Annabi talked about various issues related to Haiti. At the meeting, in the president’s office, President Fernández … Continue reading "President Receives New MINUSTAH Director"

• President Fernandez Inaugurated and Swears in New Government

  President Fernandez Inaugurated and Swears in New Government Dominican President Leonel Fernández was inaugurated for a third term in office on Saturday. He administered an oath of office to the new members of his government who will form part of his cabinet and ratified the current posts of his 13 cabinet members. Dominican President Leonel … Continue reading "President Fernandez Inaugurated and Swears in New Government"

• (Versión en español) Panel: Resonancias urbanísticas del Arte Contemporáneo

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• (Versión en español) "En vivo desde el Centro" trae este año seis conciertos

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• President Fernández Presents a Plan to Reactivate and Protect the National Economy

  President Fernández Presents a Plan to Reactivate and Protect the National Economy Dominican President Leonel Fernández was sworn in on Saturday as president for a term of four years. President Fernández presented his plan to reactivate and protect the country’s economy, weakened by the high oil and food prices. See the complete speech >> Date … Continue reading "President Fernández Presents a Plan to Reactivate and Protect the National Economy"

• (Versión en español) Alicia Alonso y el Ballet Nacional de Cuba tocan tierra dominicana

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• Government Honors Outgoing French Ambassador

  Government Honors Outgoing French Ambassador The government honored the outgoing French Ambassador Cecile Pozzo di Borgo, who, after three years, is ending her diplomatic mission here in the Dominican Republic . Referred to as “highly deserving,” Ms. Pozzi di Borgo was given the Duarte , Sánchez and Mella Merit Award, the highest honor bestowed upon … Continue reading "Government Honors Outgoing French Ambassador"

• Alfaguara Publishes

  Alfaguara Publishes Junot Díaz Award-Winning Novel Alfaguara will publish, exclusively for the Dominican Republic , Junot Díaz’s award-winning novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” which will be on bookshelves at the end of August. (2007) is Diaz’s first novel. It has become a bestseller and has been translated into 24 languages. This 352-page … Continue reading "Alfaguara Publishes"

• President Promulgates Supplementary Budget

  President Promulgates Supplementary Budget The Executive Branch promulgated the Supplementary Budget that modifies approved spending in the Income Budget and the government’s 2008 Public Spending Law, raising the amount to RD$31,340 million pesos. The new budget supplement will affect the president’s office, various ministries, the central elections office and other state institutions. This additional amount … Continue reading "President Promulgates Supplementary Budget"