Havana, April 30 (RHC)-- Cuba has granted greater autonomy to its state-owned companies as part of the ongoing modernization and decentralization process of the country's economic model. ... More


An exhibition titled Posters on the Stage is currently on display at the Casa de las Américas headquarters, as part of celebrations marking the anniversary of the Havana based cultural institution. ... More


Sport News Roundup April 29

Cuban GM Leinier Dominguez (2768) exceeds for the first time in ELO, his similar Ukrainian counterpart Vassily Ivanchuk (2753), to attend the José Raúl Capabanca Chess Tournament, to be played at the Habana Riviera Hotel, in this capital, since May 7th.... More


Moscow, April 29 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Russia on Tuesday accused the United States and NATO of staging "unprecedented" military activity near its borders.... More


Brasilia, April 29 (PL-RHC) -- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Monday that the Brazilian Civilian Internet Framework is an example for “open, multi-sectorial, multilateral, democratic and transparent internet access.”... More


Mexico City, April 29 (Xinhua -RHC) -- The mayor of central Mexico's shipping port of Lazaro Cardenas was arrested on Monday on charges of collaborating in drug trafficking and other crimes, Excelsior daily newspaper reported.... More


Brussels, April 29 (Xinhua-RHC) -- The European Union (EU) said on Tuesday that it had imposed travel bans and assets freeze on 15 Russian officials and Ukrainians.... More


Bogota, April 29 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday unveiled a new plan to make a case for his re-election bid in the upcoming May 25th general elections.... More


Washington, April 29 (RHC)-- Russia has assured the United States that it will not invade Ukraine, said the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday.... More


Aden, April 29 (Xinhua-RHC) -- The Yemeni armed forces on Tuesday launched an all-out offensive against several al-Qaida hideouts in the country's southern regions of Abyan and Shabwa, a military official told Xinhua.... More


Havana, April 29 (RHC-ITAR TASS) -- Moscow believes that the maintenance of the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba is totally unacceptable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after a meeting with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez.... More


Havana, April 29 (RHC) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez, today in Havana, where he arrived on Monday as part of a tour of Latin America, diplomatic sources said.... More


Havana, April 29 (RHC) – Cuba and the European Union have begun a round of negotiations towards a political and cooperation accord in an effort to contribute to the normalization of bilateral relations. ... More


Havana, April 29 (RHC) – The General Secretary of the Confederation of Cuban Workers, Ulises Guilarte, said that Cubans stage the largest annual demonstration in the country on May Day, and this year they all have important motivations, since International Workers’ Day has a special significance for all Cubans. ... More


Havana, April 29 (RHC) – The need to give appropriate attention to the aging of the Cuban population is a priority of the Health Ministry, when 18.3 percent of Cubans are over 60 years old and estimates say that by 2025 there will be more senior citizens than children below 14 years of age.... More


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