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Viengsay Valdés new head of Cuban ballet pledges renovation

HAVANA, Dec. 13th (AP) The new head of Cuba’s legendary National Ballet says she hopes to renew the institution after the death of long-time director Alicia Alonso Read more

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Cuba Tourists Barely Pass 4 Million, in Disappointing Result

HAVANA, Dec. 13th (AP) Cuba’s government announced Thursday that visitor numbers will only reach slightly more than 4 million this year,dealing a blow to a faltering economy heavily dependent on income from the sector. The government…

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Oxen and horses put back to work in Cuba

HAVANA, Dec. 13th (AFP) - A lack of fuel, in large part due to the US blockade, is forcing Cubans to return to horse and ox power for farming, transport, and everyday travel. In Los Palacios, 100 kilometers (60 miles) of the west of the…

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U.S. fines insurance companies for violating Cuba embargo

HAVANA, Dec. 11th The Treasury Department said in a press release that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) reached separate agreements with the Allianz Global Risks...U.S. Insurance Company and the Swiss Chubb Limited “to liquidate…

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Heritage4Cuba supports Cuba to enhance the architectural and cultural heritage of Havana

HAVANA, Dec. 10th Early this year, the “Heritage4Cuba” Architecture Competition was launched to reward the most innovative ideas to reuse historic buildings in Havana. Cuban architects, students, and engineers have applied to the call with…

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According to the UN, Cuba ranks 72nd on human development index

HAVANA, Dec 10th Cuba occupies the 72nd position, among 189 countries, in this year's Human Development Index list,a categorization issued by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). According to the report, the Island climbed a seat…

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Aerogaviota now has flights from Camaguey to Kingston

HAVANA,Dec . 8th Cuban airline, Aerogaviota, launched its inaugural weekly flight from Camaguey in the north Caribbean island, to Kingston.The first flight arrived in Kingston last Thursday afternoon and returned to the eastern Cuban city later…

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British filmmaker Asif Kapadia presents Diego Maradona in Havana

HAVANA, Dec 7 (PL) Multi-awarding winning British filmmaker Asif Kapadia, in Havana to present his documentary 'Diego Maradona' in the 41st International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, told Prensa Latina he is eager to return to Cuba…

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Two stores selling in CUC in Havana are already giving change in Cuban pesos

HAVANA, Dec. 7th The experiment began in the Almendares and 5ta y 42 commercial centers, both in Havana’s Playa municipality, as part of “the monetary organization measures that are being implemented in the country” and depending on their…

Cuba surpasses 1,000,000 visitors from Canada 2019

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Cuba surpasses 1,000,000 Canadian visitores in 2019

HAVANA, Dec. 6th Cuba has reached the one million mark for Canadian visitors –and it reached that milestone on Dec. 4, the exact same day it hit the million mark last year. The buoyant performance from the Canadian market follows in the footsteps…

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The modernist ruins that tell the story of Cuba’s revolution

HAVANA, Dec. 5th It’s a warm November evening and the ruins of the School of Ballet on the outskirts of Havana are bathed in golden light. It accentuates the rich color of the red brick and casts long shadows across the manicured grass. The…

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Havana Film Festival Opens Today

HAVANA, Dec. 5th (HT) When the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema (AKA: Havana Film Festival) was born in December 1979,a new window was opened through which to spread and promote the cultural identity of the region. Since…

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XXXII MEETING OF FRIENDS OF PARTAGÁS

HAVANA, Dec. 4th For the cigar enthusiast, there is no better time to be at Havana than in the Meeting of Friends of Partagás.The event is recognized to gather people from all over the world to enjoy a good cigar in a very relaxing and informal…

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Cuba makes a breakthrough in its HIV/AIDS vaccine project

HAVANA, Dec. 3th The search and development for a cure for HIV/AIDS continues, but thanks to today’s technological innovations, we become one step closer to developing a cure for all stages. Cuba makes a breakthrough in its HIV/AIDS vaccine…

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Mogherini slams US ‘full activation’ of Cuba embargo law, vows counter steps

HAVANA, Dec. 3th Contrary to intl law’: Mogherini slams US ‘full activation’ of Cuba embargo law,vows counter steps Full implementation of US embargo law on Cuba is illegal under international law, the EU foreign affairs chief Federica…

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The coffee supply problems in Cuba continue

HAVANA, Dec. 3th Francisco Silva, general director of merchandise sales of the Ministry of Domestic Trade (MINCIN), said that the delays in the arrival of the packaging used for the marketing of that product caused the delays. The delays…

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World meeting on information and communications starts in Cuba

HAVANA, Dec 2 (P L) With the participation of representatives from Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico and another dozen countries,... the 10th International Meeting of Information and Communication Researchers and Experts(ICOM 2019) starts here this Monday. The…

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Viengsay Valdés new head of Cuban ballet pledges renovation

Cuba Tourists Barely Pass 4 Million, in Disappointing Result

Oxen and horses put back to work in Cuba

U.S. fines insurance companies for violating Cuba embargo

Heritage4Cuba supports Cuba to enhance the architectural and cultural heritage of Havana

According to the UN, Cuba ranks 72nd on human development index

Aerogaviota now has flights from Camaguey to Kingston

British filmmaker Asif Kapadia presents Diego Maradona in Havana

Two stores selling in CUC in Havana are already giving change in Cuban pesos

Cuba surpasses 1,000,000 Canadian visitores in 2019

The modernist ruins that tell the story of Cuba’s revolution

Havana Film Festival Opens Today

XXXII MEETING OF FRIENDS OF PARTAGÁS

Cuba makes a breakthrough in its HIV/AIDS vaccine project

Mogherini slams US ‘full activation’ of Cuba embargo law, vows counter steps

The coffee supply problems in Cuba continue

World meeting on information and communications starts in Cuba

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