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17 February, 2017 Irish President Interested in Scientific Progress in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-Ireland”s President, Michael Higgins, will visit the ”Pedro Kouri” Tropical Medicine Institute today to learn about Cuba”s scientific progress as part of his official visit to Cuba. This scientific institution dedicated to the scientific research and innovation for the prevention, control and elimination of infectious diseases, is internationally recognized due to its relevant results […]
16 February, 2017 Gabriel García Márquez Returns to Cuba in Sculpture

Havana, cuba.-The Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez walks from today in a courtyard of the historic center of this capital thanks to the work and grace of an art that Cuban José Villa Soberón fully masters sculpture. Known as the resuscitator, Villa Soberón, 2008 National Plastic Arts Prize, made the sculptures of John Lennon in […]
16 February, 2017 Cuba and Ireland Confirm Potential for Bilateral Cooperation

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba”s President Raul Castro and Ireland”s Michael Higgins have recognized the potential to promote economic, commercial and bilateral cooperation. According to an official note released by the national television, both leaders confirmed during a meeting described as cordial the good state of the bilateral relations and exchanged on issues of the international agenda. The […]
16 February, 2017 Margaret Atwood’s Work Attracts Attention in the Cuban Book Fair

Havana, Cuba- Canadian writer Margaret Atwood´s work is today one of the great attractions in the 26th International Book Fair of Havana, with the participation of authors and publishers from more than 45 countries. Cuban scholars Nancy Morejon and Pablo Armando Fernandez translated into Spanish a poetic anthology of this icon of contemporary literature, nominated […]
16 February, 2017 Cuba Develops National Program on Biodiversity

Havana, Cuba- Soledad Bauza, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cuba, said today in Havana that the National Program on Biodiversity is an essential backbone for facing climate change. With regard to Cuba it is of vital importance, given its status as a small insular State, because it makes the […]
15 February, 2017 Literary Forum Opens at International Book Fair in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-French writer, poet, essayist and philosopher Paul Valery and the French literature are the issues of the program of the first session of the literary forum at the 26th International Book Fair held in Cuba. The Villena hall at the National Association of Cuban Writers and Artists (UNEAC) will host the event until February […]
15 February, 2017 Cuba Calls On UN for a Multilateral, Arranged Response to Terrorism

United Nations, United Nations.- Cuba today called on the UN Security Council for a multilateral and arranged response to the phenomenon of terrorism, which moves away from unilateral actions and double standards. In an open debate by the 15-member body on terrorist threats to vital infrastructure, Cuba’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Anayansi Rodríguez, […]
15 February, 2017 First Sommelier Cuban Woman Writes About Her Impressions

Havana, Cuba.-The first Cuban sommelier woman, presents her impressions of this work in a text that appears today at the 26th International Book Fair 2017, based in the Morro-Cabaña tourist complex of this city. For the expert Martha Beatriz Señán, this document, titled El Donaire, allowed her, in a direct and pleasant style, to show […]
15 February, 2017 José Martí and Fidel Castro: Two Beacons of Love for Cuba

La Paz, Bolivia.-The pro-independence thinking of José Martí and Fidel Castro, as well as their love for Cuba, are lighting up today the San Francisco Museum Cultural Center of this Bolivian city through a unique art exhibition. Dissimilar photographs and pictorial works bring spectators much closer to an alluring world filled with courage and revolutionary […]
14 February, 2017 Tourism Faced with Sustainability in 2017

Havana, Cuba.-The tourist field begins 2017 with the challenge of promoting sustainability. After a dynamic year 2016, tourism has a great challenge in living the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, such declared by the United Nations. General secretary of the International Tourism Organization (WTO) said that joint work should be carried out to […]
14 February, 2017 Foreign Companies Interested in Investing in Oil Exploration in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The Cuba Oil & Gas 2017 Summit held in Havana for two days highlighted the growing interest of foreign companies in investing in oil exploration in Cuba, accordin to experts. During a conversation with Prensa Latina, the president of the Australian company Melbana Energy Limited, Andrew Purcell, described the event as an important forum […]
14 February, 2017 19th Edition of the Habano Festival Starts Feb 27

Havana, Cuba.-With the 19th Edition of the Habano Festival this month in the Cuban capital, Cuba”s quality products industry marks a very lucrative road, with many fans from all over the world. That meeting already traps thousands of people from more than 50 countries, but they are not ordinary travelers, but highly solvent, who bet […]
14 February, 2017 Cuban Chucho Valdés: Adds Another Grammy to His Great Music Career

Los Angeles, United States.-Cuban famous pianist and songwriter Chucho Valdes won another Grammy Award adding just another victory to his long career thanks to his album in homage of the Iraqueres music band,which was founded by him. In the ceremony that took place yesterday at the Los Angeles Staples Center, The Academy nominated the record […]
14 February, 2017 US Young Orchestra to Perform in Cuba

Matanzas, Cuba.-The Chicago Consort Orchestra, considered one of the leading music student ensembles in the United States, will perform in three Cuban cities, reported today the Cuban provincial music company Rafael Somavilla in Matanzas. Luis Ortega, promoter working for the Rafael Somavilla Music Company, told Prensa Latina that the American group’s presentations will take place […]
14 February, 2017 Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission Held in Havana

Havana, Cuba.-The Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission will be holding from today to February 15th, with the presence of about 30 Iranian officials and businessmen, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said. The Iranian delegation is led by the Minister of Health and Medical Teaching, Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, the website minrex.gob.cu., stated. Representatives, both Iranian state-run and private sectors, […]
10 February, 2017 Havana Book Fair, Largest Literary Event in Cuba, Begins

Havana, Cuba.-The Havana International Book Fair, FIL 2017, the largest literary event in Cuba, opens here today with a record number of foreign participants, with special representation from Canada, as a guest country. About 46 nations, including Peru, Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia and Ireland, are participating in this 26th edition, the president of the Cuban […]
10 February, 2017 Cuba: 26th Edition of the International Book Fair Opened

Havana, Cuba.-With the participation of 46 nations the Havana International Book Fair in its 26th edition in 2017 is consolidating as one of the cultural events with the greatest importance, said Juan Rodriguez, president of the Organizing Commiteee Thursday. In the inauguration of the event at Calle de los Artilleros in La Cabaña, Rodriguez said […]
9 February, 2017 Parasitic Infections, Grounds for Survaillance and Updating

Havana, Cuba.-The prevalence of Giardia infections all over the world forces specialists to keep this issue frequently updated, the vice president of the Cuban Society of Microbiology and Parasitology, Ángel Escobedo told Prensa Latina. Dr. Ángel Escobedo explained that Giardia and Cryptosporidium parasites, for example, have been increasingly investigated, proving that they no longer only […]
9 February, 2017 Seminar in Santiago de Cuba Will Be another Approach to Canada

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-The 9th International Seminar on Canadian Studies, which will be held from April 10th to 11th, will represent a new approach to Canada, the President of Canadian Study Department (Cecan) of the University of Oriente, María Bárbara Couso stated. Speaking to Prensa Latina, María Bárbara pointed out that this event will be […]
9 February, 2017 Cuba-China Officials Highlight Ties bt. Communist Parties

Beijing, China.-Cuban ambassador, Miguel A. Ramirez, and the deputy head of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Li Jun, highlighted today here the state of relations between both countries. The Cuban diplomat offered a meeting of fraternization to the high-level party official of this Asian territory […]