Havana, December 17 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba and the United States made significant progress during 2015, despite the continuing economic blockade of the island, according to Josefina Vidal, the director of the U.S. Department of the Cuban Foreign Ministry.... More
Havana, December 17 (RHC-PL) -- The President of Cape Verde, Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca, paid tribute to the African hero Amilcar Cabral in the context of his official visit to Cuba.... More
Havana, December 17 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raul Castro met on Wednesday with the visiting President of Cape Verde, Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca. ... More
Washington, December 17 (RHC)-- A dozen U.S. Democratic and Republican legislators announced on Wednesday the setting up of a working group at the House of Representatives to consolidate the rapprochement between Cuba and the United States. ... More
Havana, December 17 (RHC)-- The projects implemented by the Cuban Water Resources Institute in 2015 benefited over half a million Cubans. The projects included the rehabilitation of water supply networks, pumping stations and other facilities, all included in an investment that is dedicated to fight the severe drought affecting the island, said Rose Maire Ricardo, investment director at the Institute. ... More
Havana, December 17 (RHC)-- The Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Army Corps General Leopoldo Cintra, met on Wednesday with Bolivian Defense Minister Reymi Luis Ferreira. ... More
New York, December 16 (RHC)-- Cuba has called at the United Nations for international cooperation to prevent cyberspace from becoming a militarized zone to launch attacks against sovereign countries and instead, to promote joint scientific research and projects for the benefit of humanity.... More
Havana, December 16 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raul Castro received Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis, who paid an official visit to Cuba. ... More
Havana, December 16 (RHC)-- An editorial in Wednesday's edition of Granma newspaper insists that U.S. President Barack Obama has used his executive powers to ease only some of the many restrictions under the blockade policy. The paper points out that the U.S. president can do a lot more to repeal the arbitrary legislation.... More
Tegucigalpa, December 16 (RHC)-- The National Congress of Honduras has awarded Cuban Revolution Leader Fidel Castro with the 'Gold-plated Cross' (Gran Cruz Extraordinaria con Placa de Oro), in recognition of Cuba's strong solidarity and cooperation with the Central American country.... More
Havana, December 16 (RHC)-- The accord signed by the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces and the government constitutes a new and significant step in the advancements of efforts for peace. The statement was made by the Cuban warrantor at the peace talks, Rodolfo Benitez, at the signing ceremony, which was attended by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez. ... More
Havana, December 16 (RHC)-- The president of Cape Verde, Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca, described Cuba's relations with his country as an example of solidarity. ... More
Havana, December 16 (RHC)-- The Cuban Tourism Ministry has announced that the first direct flight of Air China from Beijing will arrive in Havana on December 27th. The flight will bring 300 passengers on board and will be aimed at opening a route to increase the visits of Chinese tourists to the island. ... More
Havana, December 16 (RHC-PL) -- Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis said in Havana that his country's relations with Cuba will be more intense. Solis thanked the government and the people of Cuba during his official visit and said that the objectives of the trip were successfully met. "We reaffirm the importance of Cuba's foreign policy, as being a key player in the Caribbean basin. ... More
Nairobi, December 16 (RHC-PL) -- A Cuban delegation is participating in the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which continued its sessions today in Nairobi, Kenya. ... More