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Returning Cubans boost island’s real estate market

Repatriados impulsan economía y mercado inmobiliario en Cuba

HAVANA, Nov. 11th (AFP) In shorts and wearing shoes but no socks, Mauricio Garcia could pass for a tourist as he strolls around Old Havana. But he’s as Cuban as a Cohiba cigar, and his return after 16 years abroad is part of the demographic behind Communist-run Cuba’s emerging real estate market.

11/11/2018/by Havana Live

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In Cuba found a live two-headed turtle

HAVANA, Nov. 10th. Cuban found a unique reptile with two heads and double armor, but refuses to sell it. A man and his son decided to go fishing and to instill this bait. But during the search, the worms came upon the laying turtles. There,…

Del 20 al 24, Semana de la Moda en La Habana

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From 20 to 24, 4th Fashion Week in Havana

HAVANA, Nov 10 From November 20 to 24, the best of the art of dress on the island will meet in the Cuba Pavilion, in the Fourth Edition of Fashion Week in Havana, ideal space for the exchange of experiences between designers and the public . At…

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Havana to Host Meeting of Friends of Partagas

Havana, Nov 10th (PL) The 31st edition of the Friends of Partagás meeting, one of the great smoke festivals that takes place in Cuba every year, will gather cigar aficionados from November 12 to 16, the organizers announced. Organized by…

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SON OF THE FORMER FLORIDITA OWNER TO FILM A DOCUMENTARY IN HAVANA

HAVANA, Nov 9th The son of the former owner of the famous Cuban bar-restaurant Floridita Jorge Ribalaigua Meilan, is in Havana with the purpose of filming a documentary about the Catalan influence in the Caribbean nation. His father, the…

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US agribusiness looks to boost sales to Cuba

HAVANA, Nov. 9th. (AP) Representatives from the United States' agricultural sector arrived in Cuba on Thursday for a conference aimed at promoting sales, one of the few U.S. business areas allowed to deal with the island under a half-century-old…

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UK and Chinese company to build 50MW of solar in Mariel

HAVANA, Nov. 8th Solar developer Hive Energy and SE Energy Investment Co, a UK subsidiary of Chinese equipment manufacturing conglomerate Shanghai Electric Group, have formed a joint venture to build and operate 50MW of solar PV in the Mariel…

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Cuba hands over US national sought by Interpol

HAVANA, Nov. 7th (AFP) Cuba on Wednesday handed over to the United States an Interpol-sought American who had been avoiding justice in the neighboring Caribbean nation. The man, whose identity was not disclosed by Havana, was sought "for…

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Who are Cuba’s Top Curators and Critics?

HAVANA, Nov. 7th Cuban culture is known for its appreciation of the arts—and that extends to the individuals who create exhibitions and write about them. For citizens of other countries, national awards for curatorship and art criticism…

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Pyongyang Bids Impressive Farewell to Cuban President

HAVANA, Nov. 7th (ACN) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) bid farewell to Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, with an impressive spectacle of massive popular gymnastics, the Arirang celebration,…

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Cuban dancers return to island that once spurned them

HAVANA, Nov. 7th (AP) As a young dancer compared with ballet legends Vaslav Nijinsky and Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rolando Sarabia made headlines around the world when he abandoned Cuba in 2005 for a career in the United States. He didn't…

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Cuba unveils US$11 billion 2018-2019 projects portfolio

HAVANA, Nov. 6th CUBA has unveiled 525 projects in the 2018-2019 portfolio of foreign investment opportunities seeking total financing of over US$11.6 billion. Foreign trade and investments minister Rodrigo Malmierca says some 168 new projects…

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US embargo on Cuba hit tech, drug transfer from India

HAVANA, Nov. 6th Transfer of technology and important drugs from Indian entities to Cuba has been adversely impacted due to the decades-long US embargo on the Caribbean Island nation, according to a report by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The…

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Flamenco flashmob makes its presence known in Havana

Havana, Nov 5 (EFE).- A flamenco flashmob filled the heart of the Cuban capital over the weekend, thanks to Spain's Antonio Gades Foundation, which took this traditional dance form into the streets of the city that the famous dancer loved and…

Automóviles antiguos en La Habana optan por la Copa Castrol

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Cuba's classic cars parade through Havana

HAVANA, Nov. 5 The rally was dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Havana, the 120th anniversary of the entry of the first automobile into Cuba, and the 15th anniversary of the "A lo cubano" Old Cars Club. According…

Cuba rebaja previsión de crecimiento económico mientras comercio sigue cayendo

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Cuba lowers economic growth forecast as trade continues to drop

HAVANA, Nov. 4th (Reuters) Cuba's economic growth will come in at around 1 percent this year, compared with the 2 percent previously forecast, due to a fall in exports and tourism revenue, state-run media reported over the weekend. The…

D Habana, un nuevo perfume para la capital de Cuba en sus 500 años

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D Havana, a new perfume for the capital of Cuba in its 500 years

HAVANA, Nov 4th (ACN) The company Suchel Camacho S.A. It produced a new aroma dedicated to the half millennium of the Villa de San Cristóbal, which has an attractive and elegant design that includes the image of the Giraldilla on the lid of…

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Returning Cubans boost island’s real estate market

In Cuba found a live two-headed turtle

From 20 to 24, 4th Fashion Week in Havana

Havana to Host Meeting of Friends of Partagas

SON OF THE FORMER FLORIDITA OWNER TO FILM A DOCUMENTARY IN HAVANA

US agribusiness looks to boost sales to Cuba

UK and Chinese company to build 50MW of solar in Mariel

Cuba hands over US national sought by Interpol

Who are Cuba’s Top Curators and Critics?

Pyongyang Bids Impressive Farewell to Cuban President

Cuban dancers return to island that once spurned them

Cuba unveils US$11 billion 2018-2019 projects portfolio

US embargo on Cuba hit tech, drug transfer from India

Flamenco flashmob makes its presence known in Havana

Cuba's classic cars parade through Havana

Cuba lowers economic growth forecast as trade continues to drop

D Havana, a new perfume for the capital of Cuba in its 500 years

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