Havana, February 21 (RHC-PL), -- Cuba reported the lowest temperature in the past 19 years, dawn Friday, when thermometers marked one degree Celsius (33.8 degree Fahrenheit) in the town of Union de Reyes, in western Matanzas province, Granma reported on Saturday.... More


Havana, February 21, (RHC), -- About 24,700 polling stations were constituted in Cuba for April's partial elections of delegates of the Municipal Assemblies of the People's Power (local authorities).... More


Havana, February 21 (RHC-PL), -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) presented in Havana the latest copies of its magazines Culture and Development, dealing respectively with intangible and underwater heritage.... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC) -– Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has met with Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro during a visit to Havana.... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC) -– Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives met with Cuba's First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday, local media reported.... More


Washington, February 20 (RHC) -– Amid bilateral efforts to re-establish diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, Americans now view Cuba more favorably than they have in nearly 20 years.... More


Port au Prince, February 20 (RHC-teleSUR) -- The United Nations' top anti-cholera official in Haiti praised Cuba Thursday for its role in battling the deadly disease. ... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC) -– Canadian author and activist Nino Pagliccia expressed in Havana his gratefulness for having been able to launch his book entitled “Solidarity with Cuba,” in different provinces as part of the ongoing International Book Fair. ... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC) -– The high level of participation by women in Cuban society and the rights guaranteed by the Revolution to Cuban women place the island in a very favorable stand in the world, as it has been acknowledged by the United Nations, said a Cuba lawmaker.... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC-PL) -- The Telecommunications Enterprise of Cuba S.A. (ETECSA) and U.S. company IDT Domestic Telecom Inc. hope to sign an agreement that will allow direct interconnection between both nations.... More


Havana, February 19 (RHC) -- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with Nancy Pelosi, Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, visiting the island as a part of efforts to re-establish ties between Havana and Washington.... More


Havana, February 19 (RHC) -- The President of the Cuban National Assembly of Peoples Power, Esteban Lazo, received on Wednesday his Costa Rican counterpart, Henry Mora. Both officials emphasized the close relations between the two legislative bodies, said an official statement. ... More


Moscow, February 19 (RHC-Railway Technology) – EVRAZ's West-Siberian Steel Plant (EVRAZ ZSMK) is set to transport 4,500t of 25m and 12m-long R50-N rails for General Transport Procurement Company (TRADEX) in Cuba.... More


Havana, February 19 (RHC) -– Ecuador’s Coordinating Minister of Knowledge and Human Talent, Guillaume Long, praised Cuba's education system, saying that Ecuador does not intend to mirror it, but learn from its advantages.... More


Havana, February 19 (RHC) -– Cuba has temporarily reduced the hourly charge for using state-run Internet cafes. The decision will see rates cut by 50 percent until April 10th. Internet centers previously charged $4.50 CUC (Cuban Convertible Peso) an hour. The promotion gives users two hours and 16 minutes for $5.00 CUC. ... More


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