Cuban university students in a rare public challenge to authorities, openly criticized government restrictions.

Their criticism in a video circulated this week comes as more Cubans begin to speak out about the shortcomings of Cuba's socialist system, a debate encouraged by acting President Raul Castro since taking over from his ailing brother Fidel Castro in 2006. Read More

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Restored and Turn into a Residential Home for the Elderly in the Old Havana

An 18th century UN-designated world heritage building in the Old Havana historical center will be transformed into a residential home for the elderly thanks to restoration works foster by the city historians office. Read More

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Books of Texts by President Fidel Castro and New Volumes of the Complete Works of Martí at the 2008 International Book Fair

New volumes of the critical edition of the complete works of José Martí and two books of texts by President Fidel Castro are some of the new books that will be available to the public during the 19th International Book Fair in Cuba. Read More

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Cuba and Cape Verde signed several cooperation agreements

Cuba and Cape Verde signed several cooperation agreements in the fields of education, public health, agriculture, fishing and tourism. Read More

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Commemorated in Cuba, Chinese Year of the Rat

The Chinese community in Cuba and the Cuban School of Wushu are holding a week of activities to commemorate the "Year of the Rat". Read More

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"Cuba: Art and History from 1868 to Today" in Montreal

An exhibition entitled "Cuba: Art and History from 1868 to Today" opened last week and is drawing great interest at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Read More

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The President of the Republic of Mali Thanks Cuba for Medical Assistance.

The President of the Republic of Mali, Amadou Toumani Toure, praised the results of the Operation Miracle free eye-surgery program through which some 5,000 people of this African nation have recovered their sight thanks to the work of Cuban specialists. Read More

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The cultural magazine Lettres de Cuba has already published the second number of the year

The cultural magazine Lettres de Cuba has already published the second number of the year and, as usual, we are pointing out some of the most important cultural events in our country. Read More

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The same Orquesta Reve salsa band that has been around for more than half a century

The same Orquesta Revé salsa band that has been around for more than half a century, has completed a national tour and launched its latest CD under the Bis Music label. Read More

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The second Traveling Exhibition of Caribbean Cinema will arrive in Cuba later this year

The second Traveling Exhibition of Caribbean Cinema will arrive in Cuba later this year and it will be dedicated to infancy and adolescence. Read More

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