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President Luis Abinader met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at the Presidential Palace, a confirmation of the long-standing diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and Russia. Lavrov had arrived at 10pm on Tuesday. The meeting coincided with the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two …

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Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez after the first bilateral meeting with his colleague Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Santo Domingo on 30 April 2025 gave an overview of the closed-door talks for the press, with no questions allowed to be asked. Alvarez said it was a “very productive” meeting …

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Patricia Aguilera, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic, lauded President Luis Abinader for the nation’s “courageous” response to the United States’ call to join a global effort against synthetic drug threats. The remarks came during the opening of an international conference on emerging trends in illicit synthetic drug trafficking, attended on …

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The Ministry of Public Health announced it is phasing in a new children vaccination scheme. The hexavalent acellular pertussis (aP) vaccine is introduced to replace the pentavalent vaccine in its childhood immunization program, marking a significant step in public health. The new vaccine, administered at 2, 4, and 6 months with a booster at 18 …

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The National Transit and Transport Institute (Intrant) is now banning parking on the Las Damas Street in the Colonial City. The measure is in effect from 1 May 2025. The historic street gives access to several museums, including the Museo de Casas Reales, Alcazar (under renovation), the Museo Trampolin and Museo Fortaleza. Read more in …

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The Constitutional Court (TC) has ruled that the public use of nicknames or sobriquets in criminal investigations violates the presumption of innocence and undermines judicial impartiality, as it risks prejudicing public and judicial perceptions of guilt before the actual sentencing. The decision, issued in ruling TC/0225/25, mandates that investigative bodies cease using such terms in …

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In the aftermath of Spain’s 29 April 2025 blackout, which left millions without power across the Iberian Peninsula, the Dominican government and private sector are accelerating efforts to strengthen its national energy grid. Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos emphasized the urgent need to learn from the crisis during a keynote address at the …

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For decades, Hendrik Kelner, president emeritus of ProCigar, has been on the road promoting Santiago de los Caballeros, as the historical and current heart of tobacco production. “Santiago became the capital of tobacco thanks to the quality of its soil and the culture of free men, small-scale farmers, committed to their independence,” Kelner has repeatedly …

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Congresswoman Lidia Esther Pérez (PRM-Puerto Plata), sister of iconic merengue artist Rubby Pérez—who tragically died alongside 232 others when the roof of the JetSet Club collapsed during a performance on 8 April 2025—has introduced a bill in the Chamber of Deputies. The initiative aims to ensure “no Dominican ever again endures” the anguish caused by …

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The Minister of Foreign Relations of Russia, Sergey Lavrov arrived at around 10pm on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 for his official visit to the Dominican Republic. He is the highest-ranking Russian official to visit. On his agenda for Wednesday, 30 April in Santo Domingo is a visit to Foreign Minister Robert Alvarez at the Ministry …

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