Julio Mora, a university student of Holguin province, in north eastern Cuba, won the 2nd International Award for Appropriate Technologies, an award sponsored by the Carlos III University of Madrid in Spain.
Cuban Artists Nominated for Latin American Music Awards
The popular duo Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever have been nominated for the 2016 Latin American Music Awards.
Cuban Artists Receives Royal Welcome in Italy
Cuban artist Milton Bernal, known as the Tobacco Painter, received on Monday a royal welcome by Italian authorities as part of the recent celebration of the 11th Friends Meeting of the Partagas House.
University of Havana Students Pay Tribute to Julio Antonio Mella
The students at the University of Havana began on Monday their 2016-2017 school year paying tribute to revolutionary leader, Julio Antonio Mella founder of the Federation of University Students, FEU.
Cuba School Year Opens with New Challenges and Achievements
The 2016-2017 school year opens in Cuba with the aim of increasing education quality, not only in the area of training, but also in social behavior of students and in the excellence of teachers.
Cuba to Host F1st World Festival of Countertenors
Prominent Cuban and foreign artists will gather in this city from September 30 to October 8 during the First World Countertenors Festival, organized by the Leo Brouwer Office.
Havana University opens Chinese language courses
The Confucius Institute at the University of Havana has opened registration for citizens who want to learn Chinese, considered one of the most difficult languages to learn.
Cuba's National Ballet Company to Perform in Mexico
Cuba's National Ballet Company (BNC), under the general direction of Alicia Alonso, will present The Magic of Dance at the Teatro Peon Contreras, in Merida, Mexico, on September 7 and 8.
Cuban Delegation to Attend Sugar Congress in Mexico
A Cuban advance delegation will travel to Mexico on Sunday to attend the 10 th Congress of the Association of Sugar Technicians in Latin America and the Caribbean (Atalac).
Puerto Rican Singer Danny Rivera to Give Concert in Havana
Puerto Rican singer Danny Rivera will give a concert on November 20 at Havana's Karl Marx Theater, in which Cuban musicians and compatriots of his will accompany the visiting artist.
Cuba Selected as Country to Begin Royalty Ballet Gala Project
This is the first time a gala by the Royalty Ballet takes place and we have chosen Cuba to start the project, which aims to travel the world with big stars, asserted on Friday dancer Rodrigo Almarales, director general of the production.
El Acompañante: Cuban Proposal to Compete for the Oscar and Goya Awards
El acompañante, by Cuban director Pavel Giroud, was selected to represent Cuban cinema in the Oscar and Goya awards, given by the film academies of the U.S. and Spain, respectively.
Madonna in Cuba for her birthday
American singer Madonna arrived in Cuba on Monday to celebrate her 58th birthday with a group or friends and relatives, according to Granma newspaper
Cuba to be Present in Bolero Festival and World Congress in Mexico
The Bolero Festival and World Congress will take place in Mexico City on August 25-28, with the participation of Cuban singers Maria Elena Pena, Daniel Herrera and Camilo Mederos, the Granma newspaper reported on Monday.
Founder of Cuban Group Tambores de Bejucal Dies
Cuban musician Robelio Perez (Yeyo), founder of the iconic group Tambores de Bejucal (Drums of Bejucal), died at age 85 in that city of the province of Mayabeque.