Former Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero underlined on Thursday the need to exclude Cuba from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism, one of the issues pending to be resolved by the United States to create the adequate context for the reestablishment of diplomatic relations.
Former USINT Chief is Optimistic about US-Cuba Talks
Former chief of the US Interest Section in Havana, Wayne Smith, said in Washington that he feels optimistic about today´s bilateral US-Cuba talks aimed at reestablishing diplomatic relations.
Cuban Journalists Travel to US to Cover Talks
A Cuban press delegation arrived at midnight in Washington DC to cover the second round of talks between the governments of Cuba and the US on the restoration of diplomatic relations.
Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan to Visit Cuba
Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the Unimted Naitons and President of the "Kofi Annan" Foundation will visit Cuba from February 26 to March 1st, 2015, the www.cubaminrex.cu Web site reported on Wednesday.
Raul Meets in Havana with Rodriguez Zapatero
Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, met on Wednesday afternoon with former Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who is on a visit to Cuba.
Cuban Delegation Arrives in Washington for Second Round of Talks
A Cuban delegation, headed by Josefina Vidal, Director of the United States Division of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, arrived in Washington for the second round of talks between Cuba and the US.
Raul Chairs Official Function on the Occasion of Resumption of Independence War Medal of Hero of the Republic of Cuba Conferred to The Five
Army General Raul Castro, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party (CC of the PCC) and President of the councils of State and Ministers, chaired the official function to mark the 120th anniversary of the resumption of the island's Independence War, an occasion in which Raul presented the five antiterrorist fighters with the Medal of Hero of the Republic of Cuba.
Cuba Marks 25 Anniversary of Casas del Habano
The third day of the 17th Habano International Festival will be dedicated today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Habano specialized houses in the world.
Cuba Present at Tourism Fair in Portugal
A Cuban mission will be present at the International Tourism Fair, BTL 2015 (February 24-March 1st), in Lisbon, Portugal, in order to establish a position of the Cuban tourist product in that European market, particularly Santiago de Cuba, Remedios in Villa Clara, and Jardines del Rey, and strengthen bonds with Portuguese partners of great importance for tourism operations towards the Caribbean destination.
Raul Sends Letter of Congratulations to La Colmenita
Army General Raul Castro, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and President of the councils of State and Ministers, sent on Monday a letter of congratulations to the Cuban children's theater group La Colmenita, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its creation.
Cuban Communist Party to Hold Seventh Congress in 2016
The Seventh Congress of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) will be held in April 2016 as announced this Monday during the 10th Plenary of the Central Committee of the political organization.
Cubans Mark Anniversary of 1895 War against Spanish Colonial Rule
Cubans mark the 120 anniversary of the resumption in 1895 of the independence war against Spanish colonial rule.
Cuban Vice-president Stresses Role of Community Work
Cuban first vice-president Miguel Diaz Canel stressed the significance of community work amidst current transformations, in which the human beings must be the protagonist of every action.
Maduro Visits Fidel
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday that he visited the island a few days ago and that he met with Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday.
Cuba Gives Priority to Disaster Management
Cuba prioritizes the implementation of prevention through studies of hazard, vulnerability and risk of natural disasters, said today in this capital Major General Ramón Pardo Guerra, head of the National Staff of the Civil Defense (EMNDC by its Spanish acronym).
Diaz-Canel Meets with Democratic Party Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives
The First Vice-president of the councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Diaz-Canel, met on Thursday afternoon with Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Party leader in the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress, who headed a delegation of congresspersons that visited Cuba since February 17.