Cuban deputy Tourism minister Mayra Alvarez said in Beijing that the Beijing-Havana direct flights to start December 27 will favor the increase of Chinese tourism to Cuba and the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Cuba: Member of UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Cuba was elected member of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, which examines the state of conservation of sites on the World Heritage List.
Cuba and Mexico Sign Cooperation Project
Cuba and Mexico signed on Wednesday in this capital a protocol of international cooperation that will allow for the exchange of experiences in the fields of agriculture and education.
Cuba and the U.S.A. Sign Memorandum of Understanding in Environmental Sector
Cuba and the United States signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding for the protection of their marine and coastal resources, the first agreement signed on environmental issues since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between both countries.
Cuba Reiterates Call for Nuclear Disarmament
Cuba reiterated at the United Nations its call for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Cuba Saves over 75 Percent of Premature Children
Over 75 percent of premature children in Cuba are saved, said Doctor Andres Morrilla, head of the National Neonatology Department.
U.S. Experts to Attend Information and Communication Meeting in Cuba
The 8th International Meeting of Information and Communication Researchers and Scholars (ICOM 2015), which will be held in Havana on December 7-11 to discuss the media information generated in the South, will be attended by 200 specialists from 20 nations.
Cuba keeps fighting impact of severe drought
Cuban Water Resources authorities are implementing a national program against drought with strong impact in eastern provinces, such as Guantanamo and Sancti Spiritus, where the natural phenomenon has inflicted severe damage.
Raul Castro signs book of condolences after terrorist attacks in Paris
Cuban President Raul Castro visited the French embassy in Havana to sign the book of condolences for the victims of the terrorist attacks perpetrated November 13 in Paris.
Cuba to represent the Caribbean at international programming contest
Cuba was the country chosen for the Caribbean region to participate in the 40th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), to be held in Thailand on May 2016.
Today is Havana´s 496th Birthday
Havana, declared one of the seven World Wonder Cities, is marking its 496th birthday on Monday.
Raul Receives Martin Torrijos
Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, received Martin Torrijos, former President of the Republic of Panama, who is on a visit to Cuba.
Raul Sends Condolences to President of France
Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, sent on Friday a message of condolences to the President of France, Francois Hollande.
Eight new wi-fi areas open in Cuba
The Telecommunications Company of Cuba, ETECSA SA, announced on Thursday the opening of eight other wifi areas for wireless Internet access located in parks and urban zones of high influx of public, announced Granma newspaper.
UN Expert Praises Cuba's Achievements in AIDS Prevention
The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, praised on Thursday in this capital Cuba's achievements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and particularly for being the first country to eliminate mother-child transmission.
Cuban-Japanese Public-Private Joint Committee holds meeting in Havana
A meeting of the presidents of the economic conference of Japan and Cuba, chaired by Rodrigo Malmierca, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, and Mr. Tomoyoshi Kondo, adviser to trading company Sojitz Corp, took place on the occasion of the first meeting of the Cuban-Japanese Public-Private Joint Committee, held on November 10, 2015 in this city.