Washington, Dec 29, (RHC), -- The recent announcement to begin a process of normalization of relations between the US and Cuba arouses great interest among Americans wishing to visit the Caribbean island, according to tourism professionals in the US.... More


Havana, Dec 29, (RHC), – Meliá has announced the January opening of its 27th hotel in Cuba, the Meliá Jardines del Rey – a five star, all-inclusive on the Cayo Coco key. ... More


Berlin, December 25 (RHC) -– A total of 128 sculptures of bears that form part of a German itinerant exhibition aimed at promoting tolerance and understanding among nations will open in Havana next January 16th. ... More


Havana, December 27 (RHC-teleSUR), -- Cuban ballerina Viengsay Valdes predicts there will be more cultural exchange between the two countries since they announced a normalization of diplomatic relations. She says artists will benefit from the added exposure.... More


Havana, December 26 (RHC)-- In a letter to Fidel and Raul Castro, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hailed the significance of the U.S. decision to release three Cuban anti-terrorist fighters in exchange for an U.S. intelligence operative held in Havana and Cuba's release on humanitarian grounds of U.S. government subcontractor Alan Gross ... More


Moscow, December 26 (RHC-PL) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Kommersant daily that his country's strategic partnership with Cuba is “unshakable,” when referring to the recent announcement of actions for normalizing Havana-Washington relations.... More


Santa Clara, December 26 (RHC-teleSUR) -- Cuban doctors successfully performed a rare and complex combined heart-lung surgery over the holidays, saving the life of a young child, according to Granma newspaper.... More


Boston, December 26 (RHC)-- Harriet R. Lewis, Vice Chair of Overseas Adventure Travel and Chairman of Grand Circle Foundation, anticipates a significant increase in travel to Cuba among older Americans in light of President Obama's announcement of a new era of relations between the United States and Cuba. Lewis' charitable Grand Circle Foundation has been operating People-to-People Programs in Cuba since late 2011.... More


Santiago de Chile, December 25 (RHC-PL) -- Several prominent personalities in Chile, led by President Michelle Bachelet, and the media, have highlighted the new diplomatic chapter between Cuba and the United States and in general have welcomed the resumption of diplomatic relations. The development received an enthusiastic welcome from Bachelet and an optimistic statement from the Chilean Foreign Ministry.... More


Havana, December 25 (RHC-teleSUR) -- The Cuban and Russian governments signed a new agreement Tuesday which will promote the exchange of legal professionals between the two nations.... More


Basseterre, December 25 (RHC-CUOPM) -– Positive reactions to the thaw in Cuba-U.S. relations continue, with St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Patrice Nisbett, welcoming the resumption of relations between the United States and Cuba. ... More


San Juan, December 25 (RHC),-- The new scenario created after the announcement by Cuba and the United States that they will move toward normalizing bilateral relations, was the main focus of a meeting this past Tuesday at the San Juan-based US State Department's Office for Puerto Rico between government officials and Puerto Rican business executives to review studies conducted in Puerto Rico in advance of the eagerly awaited US-Cuba rapprochement. ... More


Washington, December 25 (RHC), -- A leading US investment group has identified billions of dollars worth of opportunities in Cuba, following US President Barack Obama's announcement of plans to re-establish ties with the Caribbean island nation.... More


Berlin, December 25 (RHC-IANS) -– A total of 128 sculptures of bears that form part of a German itinerant exhibition aimed at promoting tolerance and understanding among nations will open in Havana next January 16th. ... More


Hanover, December 25 (AP-RHC) -- The U.S. government's recent moves to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba comes as Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, prepares to launch a program to send students and faculty to Havana for 15 weeks next fall. ... More


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