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15 May, 2017 Grand Prix 2017 Cubadisco to Buena Fe

Cuban group Buena Fe won the Grand Prix in 2017 Cubadisco for their album Sobreviviente (Survivor), as part of a contest recognizing the best of national discography

15 May, 2017 Venezuelan Opposition Makes Mistakes

The opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable makes a big political mistake by refusing to participate in the constituent process President Nicolas Maduro called to, Pablo Alvarado, leader of Patria para Todos (Homeland for All) party

15 May, 2017 Aid for Flood Victims in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered today an immediate assistance to those affected by floods in several regions, caused by spring thaws, in which some 200 homes were under the waters

15 May, 2017 A Dialogue Space to Improve Quality of Services

The ideal stage for researchers, executives and technical personnel to dialogue and exchange experiences around the role of gastronomy and services in the Cuban economy, will be the first Trade Convention become from today and until next Friday.

15 May, 2017 European Union Defends Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Chancellors of the 28 member countries of the European Union defended this Monday in Brussels the rights of indigenous peoples, and called for greater attention to issues on discrimination and inequality based on their original identity

15 May, 2017 In Cuba Important Encounter about Tourism Investment

The South American Conference on Investment in Hospitality and Tourism (SAHIC) began today in Havana with the view in the business opportunities offered by Cuba in the tourism sector, the most dynamic of its economy.

15 May, 2017 National Exercise on Popular Actions against Disasters

Major General Ramon Pardo Guerra, chief of the Civil Defense National General Staff, said Meteor Exercise requires specific training in the territories that is the best way to learn well what should be done in each case, according to their own characteristics.

15 May, 2017 Meeting on Regional Trade Facilitation in Havana

The facilitation of a safe and licit commercial activity was the focus of the delegates to the 20th Regional Conference of Customs Directors General from the Americas and the Caribbean, inaugurated today in the National Hotel of Cuba.

15 May, 2017 More than 2,000 Bolivians Treated in Health Fair

Cochabamba, Bolivia.-Cuban doctors from 30 specialties treated more than two thousand Bolivians during the first day of the Health Fair that ends today in the Valle Hermoso Comprehensive Community Hospital in this city. According to organizers of the fair, ophthalmology, comprehensive general medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and orthopedic were the branches of medicine in which […]

15 May, 2017 Cuba Hosts Relevant Hoteliers Meeting

Havana, Cuba.-A two-day meeting of the Latin American Hotel and Tourism Investment Conferences (SAHIC) opens today at Melia Cohiba Hotel in Havana, with the eyes set on the island”s growing tourism. SAHIC president, Arturo Garcia, stated that this country could become second as tourist destination in Latin America. This depends on investors interested in the […]

12 May, 2017 They Call for Renewed Efforts for Peace in South Sudan

The United Nations called today to renew the international efforts to achieve peace in South Sudan, where the internal conflict raised in December 2013 accumulates thousands of deaths and three million displaced people.

12 May, 2017 Russia and China Will Analyze Integral Strategic Linkages

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel next Sunday to China to discuss with his counterpart Xi Jinping the development of integral strategic nexuses, as well as participating in the international forum titled A Single Belt, a Single Way.

12 May, 2017 Identified Terrorist Group against North Korea

The Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Moscow, Him Hyung-joon, said today that his country identified a terrorist group that was preparing an attack against North Korea’s President Kim Jong-un.

12 May, 2017 Cuba Will Host Regional Customs Meetings

The deputy of the General Customs of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Nuñez Martin, announced that three important regional events in this sector will be held from May 15 to 19 in Havana.

12 May, 2017 Bolivian President Questions OAS Attitude

Bolivian leader Evo Morales questioned today the attitude of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, before the arbitrary detention of nine Bolivians in Chile, in violation of national sovereignty, economic and human rights.

12 May, 2017 Hemingway International Nautical Club Announces New Regatta in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-Around 200 yachts will take part in the regatta to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Hemingway International Nautical Club of Cuba (CNIH) on May 19, along three nautical miles off the Malecon sea drive in Havana. The CNIH also announced that it would hold a series of nautical events, in which yachts in […]