Havana, January 19 (RHC-PL) -- The creator of the worldwide known Cuban literacy method "Yo, si puedo" (“Yes, I Can”), Leonela Ines Relys, has died in Havana, a victim of cancer.... More


Luanda, January 19 (RHC) -- The Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, has applauded the important decision made by the U.S. administration and Cuban government, with the view toward resuming diplomatic relations, according to Angola Press news agency.... More


Havana, January 17 (RHC)-- Josefina Vidal, Director of the North America Department of Cuba's Foreign Ministry, will head the island's delegation to talks with the United States beginning January 21st. ... More


Santiago de Cuba, January 17 (RHC-PL)-- The potential of the city of Santiago de Cuba for global solidarity to Cuba and from Cuba were ratified during the analysis of the work of the branch of the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) during 2014.... More


Jackson, January 17 (RHC)-- A new poll in the U.S. finds widespread support for President Barack Obama's decision to make it easier to travel and trade with Cuba, according to a report published by the Sun Herald daily in the U.S. state of Mississippi.... More


Arlington, January 17 (RHC)-- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) praised the U.S. government decision to lessen trade restrictions on Cuba in a statement by CEO of the CEA, Gary Shapiro, on Friday and published by Business Wire. ... More


Washington, January 17 (RHC)-- A U.S. Congressional delegation comprised of six Democrats is arriving in Cuba this weekend, according to a CNN press release on Friday.... More


Geneva, January 17 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) ratified Friday their willingness to continue the cooperation links in various topics of mutual interest. The Cuban ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva and other international organizations with headquarters in Switzerland, Anayansi Rodríguez, recognized IOM's support in the training of representatives of the island in regional courses.... More


Havana, January 17 (RHC-PL) –- The President of the Cuban Parliament, Esteban Lazo, and head of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies, Aldo Cornero, expressed Friday the commitment of both legislative groups to tighten their links, according to the sympathy existing between both governments and peoples. The visit complying an invitation of Cuba is a genuine expression of sympathy and a simple of our interest in contributing to improve relations and adjust collaboration mechanisms between parliaments of both nations, affirmed Corneiro.... More


Havana, January 17 (RHC-PL) – The Foreign Affairs Minister of Ghana, Hanna Serwaah, highlighted today her nation's strong ties with Cuba. In statements to the press, Serwaah pointed out that the objective of this visit to Havana is to strengthen the links with the island, which are already strong in itself.... More


Chicago, January 16 (RHC-teleSUR) -- The U.S. carrier United Airlines announced Thursday it is planning to fly to Cuba with services from Houston, Newark and New Jersey, however this plan is subject to government approval, the company said.... More


Havana, January 16 (RHC-PL) -- Cuban counter-terrorists René González and Ramón Labañino expressed Thursday their condemnation of the attack against the weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo, when signing the condolence book at the French Embassy in Havana.... More


Havana, January 16 (RHC-PL) -- The Foreign Ministers of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez, and Ghana, Hanna Serwaah Tetteh, advocated in Havana for the continuance of friendly relations and collaboration between Cuba and Ghana. At the Cuban Foreign Ministry in Havana, both diplomatic representatives coincided on the need to join together to face common challenges, and expressed the interest to strengthen the links established on December 23, 1959.... More


Cairo, January 16 (RHC-PL) –- Egyptian Health Minister Adel El Adawy appraised the relevant departments of that institution to review the collaboration proposals presented by Cuban ambassador in Cairo, Laureano Rodriguez, diplomatic sources reported. The ambassador also conveyed his government's desire to develop and strengthen bilateral relations in the health sector, included dissemination in Egypt of proven medicines manufactured by Cuban biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.... More


Havana, January 16 (RHC-PL)-- Actual size bear sculptures are on display in the San Francisco of Asis Plaza in Havana, to send a message of tolerance and comprehension among all the peoples, cultures and religions of the world. Germans Eva and Kalus Herlitz began creating these bears of approximately two meters high in 2001, with the collaboration of the Austrian sculptor Roman Strobl.... More


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