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Spanish Profood Company Starts Operations in Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 21th The Spanish company Profood Service S.A. entered into operations in the Mariel Special Development Zone where it will carry out the…

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Putin tells the US he is ready for another Cuban Missile Crisis

HAVANA, Feb. 21th President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is militarily ready for a Cuban Missile-style crisis if the US is foolish enough to want one and that his country currently has the edge when it comes to a first nuclear strike. The…

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Spanisch company invest 3.5 billion euros in its tourism macro-project in Cuba

HAVANA, February 21th After three years of negotiations with the Cuban authorities, the Spanish company Urbas Grupo Financiero has obtained the authorization to build the macro-tourism project that it has been promoting since 2016. It is only…

Más de 500 competidores animarán Triatlón de La Habana

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Over 500 Competitors in Havana Triathlon

HAVANA, Feb 20 (PL ) More than 500 competitors from 35 nations will animate the 5th edition of the Havana Triathlon, to be held on Saturday, February 23, the sports daily magazine Jit confirmed Wednesday. The majority of the participants…

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The only Latin city that had a Karl Lagerfeld parade with Chanel

HAVANA, Feb. 20th The catwalks of Chanel in Paris are always as important as the collection itself. Parade after parade the Grand Palais is transformed into an impressive stage. The same happens with the Crucero collections, but for these…

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Explore Cuba's Unique And Fascinating Wildlife On The Island Of Cayo Coco

HAVANA, Feb. 19th (Fiona Tapp) Cayo Coco is one of a small series of islands off Cuba’s Northern Atlantic coast along the archipelago of Jardines Del Rey and home to some fascinating wildlife. It’s a honeymooner's retreat, with the…

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Fourth Cuban Salsa Festival Opens in Havana

HAVANA, Feb 19 (PL) The fourth edition of the Salsa Festival opens on Tuesday in Havana with the participation of the main Cuban dance music orchestras and artists from several countries. Cuban bands such as Jose Luis Cortes and NG la Banda,…

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Cuban cigars target China as large market

HAVANA, Feb. 19 China has the potential to become Cuba's large market for premium cigars, according to Jose Maria Lopez, vice president of development at Habanos S.A., Cuba's leading cigar maker. "We are very optimistic about the continuous…

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Cuba eyes Qatar, Algeria for oil with Venezuela in crisis

HAVANA, Feb. 18th (AFP) With top ally Venezuela in crisis, Cuba is moving to cover its oil needs elsewhere, seeking possible alternative supplies in Qatar and Algeria, officials said Monday. Foreign Trade Minister Rodrigo Malmierca was in…

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Chinese porcelain spotlights past, present Cuba-China ties

HAVANA, Feb. 18th (Xinhua) -- A new exhibit of Chinese porcelain highlights the vitality of Cuba-China trade and cooperation, both in the past and in the present. Havana's National Museum of Decorative Arts (MNAD) is showing more than 40…

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Cuba's cigar festival to honor Havana's 500th anniversary

HAVANA, FEb. 17th In just a few days, the 21st edition of Cuba's Habanos Cigar Festival will kick off to honor the 500th anniversary of Havana and launch new premium handmade cigars to aficionados worldwide. The long-anticipated event, which…

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Cuban population decreases by over 11,000 in 2018

HAVANA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) Cuba's population decreased by over 11,000 people by the end of 2018, official media reported Saturday citing an expert from the National Statistics Bureau (NSB). Juan Carlos Alfonso, NSB deputy director, confirmed…

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AMERICAN CRUISE SHIP DENIED ENTRY TO CUBA

HAVANA, Ferb. 16th A U.S. cruise ship was forced to turn around Friday when it was denied entry to Cuba, scuppering passengers’ plans to visit the capital city of Havana. The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s Grand Classica ship was…

Prince Charles to make first British royal trip to Cuba

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Prince Charles to make first British royal visit to Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 15th (AFP) Prince Charles will make the first-ever official British royal visit to Cuba in March, his office announced Friday, to mark improving ties between the two nations. The heir to the throne and his wife Camilla, the Duchess…

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Havana Club officially launched its limited edition "Tributo 2019"

HAVANA, Feb. 14th - Havana Club, Cuba's state-run rum maker, has officially launched its limited edition "Tributo 2019." Each 70cl bottle, sold for 400 Euros, is said to offer a "balanced aroma and taste, with sweet notes of dry fruits, highly…

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Historian Eusebio Leal Joins Royal Institute of British Architects

HAVANA, Feb 14th. (PL) Havana Historian Eusebio Leal was distinguished by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as an honorary associate, after the corresponding certificates were delivered in London, Cuban diplomatic sources said…

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Melia Internacional Varadero Five-Star Luxury Hotel Opens

HAVANA, feb 13th (PL) The Melia International Varadero, five-star luxury hotel opens today at the famous Cuban western resort. It partially opens doors with offers for lovers, reported in Twitter the Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero. Without…

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Spanish Profood Company Starts Operations in Cuba

Putin tells the US he is ready for another Cuban Missile Crisis

Spanisch company invest 3.5 billion euros in its tourism macro-project in Cuba

Over 500 Competitors in Havana Triathlon

The only Latin city that had a Karl Lagerfeld parade with Chanel

Explore Cuba's Unique And Fascinating Wildlife On The Island Of Cayo Coco

Fourth Cuban Salsa Festival Opens in Havana

Cuban cigars target China as large market

Cuba eyes Qatar, Algeria for oil with Venezuela in crisis

Chinese porcelain spotlights past, present Cuba-China ties

Cuba's cigar festival to honor Havana's 500th anniversary

Cuban population decreases by over 11,000 in 2018

AMERICAN CRUISE SHIP DENIED ENTRY TO CUBA

Prince Charles to make first British royal visit to Cuba

Havana Club officially launched its limited edition "Tributo 2019"

Historian Eusebio Leal Joins Royal Institute of British Architects

Melia Internacional Varadero Five-Star Luxury Hotel Opens

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