Expectations for the African Union Summit

Different expectations are aroused from yesterday by the 25th Summit of the African Union; which high-level segment will be this weekend at the Sandton Convention Center, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read More

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Trinidad and Tobago explores business opportunities with Cuba

Representatives of 17 companies and an agency to promote exports of goods and services from Trinidad and Tobago explore today new business opportunities in Cuba, in order to expand bilateral exchanges in several economic sectors. Read More

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Fidel received the US Reverend Joan Brown Campbell

On the night of Thursday, Fidel Castro Ruz, the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, received to Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, who is visiting Cuba invited by the Evangelical Theological Seminary of Matanzas. Read More

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American artist Matthew Barney will be at the Fábrica de Arte Cubano

As part of the XII Havana Biennial, the American artist Matthew Barney will be on Saturday 13 at 4:00pm at Fábrica de Arte Cubano (Cuban Art Factory) to attend the premiere in Cuba of his film River of Fundament. Read More

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Republican Senator promotes bill against the embargo

Two US senators introduced a new bill on Thursday to restore trade with Cuba, a text which, if approved, would give the private sector freedom to export goods and services to the island, while also protecting the taxpayers in these transactions, reports EFE. Read More

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Committee of the US Congress blocks funding for future embassy in Cuba

The United States House Committee on Appropriations approved on Thursday a bill that blocks the use of funds for the reopening of a hypothetical US embassy in Cuba, in a Republican attempt to undermine the current rapprochement between the island and Obama’s Administration. Read More

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The University of Havana ranks 83rd among the best 300 institutions in Latin America

The University of Havana is the only institution of Cuban higher education system included in the top 100 list in Latin America according to the QS University Rankings for the region that is published for the fifth consecutive year. Read More

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First flight from Orlando to Cuba arrives with delay

The first direct flight to Cuba from Orlando International Airport, United States, was delayed for more than two hours because of weather conditions, but eventually departed to Havana on Wednesday afternoon, reports Caitlin Dineen from the Orlando Sentinel. Read More

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