Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, and Esteban Lazo, President of the Cuban Parliament, agreed this Thursday in Havana on the need to expand parliamentary ties, to accompany the agreement on political dialogue and cooperation signed between the European block and the Island.
High Ranking European Official Visits Old Havana
High-ranking representative for the European Union's Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini visited on Wednesday the Cuba-Europe Cultural Relations Interpretation Center located in the Segundo Cabo Palace in the colonial section of Old Havana.
Cuban Journalist Maribel Puerto Passes Away at the age of 61
Renowned journalist Maribel Puerto, reporter from the Information System of Cuban Television passed away on Wednesday in Havana at the age of 61 due to cancer.
Cuba: new immigration measures come into force
On January first new migratory measures approved in October 2017 came into force and are part of the continuous and irreversible updating process Cuba started 5 years ago.
Photovoltaic energy production to grow in 2018 in Cuba
The eastern Cuban province of Camaguey will keep the expansion of the use of renewable energy sources when a new photovoltaic park, which is already being assembled in the municipality of Sierra de Cubitas will become operational, as well as the installation of another three during 2018.
Magnitude 3.0 earthquake felt in Santiago de Cuba
At 03:39 pm on Tuesday, January 2, the Station Network of the Cuban National Seismological Service registered a perceptible earthquake, located at the coordinates of 19.79 degrees of North Latitude and 76.26 degrees of West Longitude. , to 24 km to the south of the El Frances beach, in the municipality of Guamá, province Santiago de Cuba, with a magnitude of 3.0 and a depth of 34.0 km.
2017: Year of Tremendous Efforts in Havana, Says Lopez Acea
The First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party in Havana, Mercedes Lopez Acea said on Friday that 2017 was a year of tremendous efforts for the population in the capital city, revolutionary reaffirmation and convctions that work in favor of the Revolution must continue.
Cuba and Tunisia to Resume Cooperation
Cuba and Tunisia will take up commercial exchanges in sectors of mutual interests, informed CubaMinrex website on Tuesday.
Residents in Santiago de Cuba Celebrate 59th Anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution
The municipality of Songo-La Maya in the province of Santiago de Cuba celebrated on Tuesday the 59 th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution with nine new social centers, advances in the production and services among others.
Cuban Labor Union Sends Message to Workers and Population in General
The General Secretary of the Cuban Workers Confederation, (CTC), Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento sent a message of recognition to the Cuban people and workers just a few days away from the 59th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution.
President Raul Castro Says Solution to Dual Currency cannot be prolonged
Cuban President Raul Castro said on Thursday in Havana that the solution to the dual currency cannot be prolonged any longer and it will change the country.
Cuban Health Minister Congratulates Educadors
Cuba´s Health Minister, Roberto Morales Ojeda congratulated the professors of the sector on Educator Day.
Cuban Farmers Enroll in Course to Become Better Producers
A regional forum on science and technique with the participation of representatives from the central provinces ended on Friday in Ciego de Avila aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture on agro ecological bases and training of harvesters.
New Cuban Parliament will take office on April 19, 2018
Because of the exceptional situation caused by Hurricane Irma, the Cuban Parliament unanimously approved to extend the current period of the VIII Legislature that had to cease its functions on February 24, and the new deputies will take office on April 19, 2018.
New regulations to expedite foreign investment in Cuba almost ready
New rules to streamline the evaluation and authorization processes of projects with foreign investment are in the final phase of approval, according to a report presented to the representatives of the Economic Affairs Commission of the Cuban Parliament.
Cuban Communist Party leaders hold plenary session
The Central Committee of the Cuban Communist party held on Wednesday its Fourth Plenary session, chaired by its First Secretary, Cuban president Raul Castro.