Beirut, October 10 (RHC-PL) -- Lebanon's stance regarding the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba will remain unchanged. Our vote, as always, will support the demand of the Cuban people to end the U.S. siege that has lasted more than 50 years.... More


San Salvador, October 10 (RHC) -- Salvadorian Foreign Minister Hugo Martínez and Cuban ambassador to El Salvador Iliana Fonseca signed on Thursday a cooperation agreement for the training of diplomatic personnel from both nations.... More


Havana, October 10 (RHC)-- A partial shortage of cigars and cigarettes at Havana´s local shops is due to increased consumption, hoarding and other reasons, according to local media.... More


Havana, October 9 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thanked Cuba for its contribution to the training of local physicians. He made the remarks during the 10th graduation ceremony of 40 doctors held on Tuesday at the Teatro Nacional of Caracas.... More


United Nations, October 9 (PL-RHC) -- Cuba has denounced before the United Nations that the United States manipulates the issue of terrorism for political purposes by including the island in its unilateral list of countries that supposedly sponsor terrorism.... More


Havana, October 9 (PL-RHC) -- The role of microbiology and parasitology in addressing infectious diseases, emerging and re-emerging will be tackled in a congress from October 14th to the 16th in Havana.... More


Munich, October 9 (PL-RHC) -- Havana, the Cuban capital, and Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, are among the 14 finalists of the contest 'New 7 Wonders Cities', in which millions of people will vote to choose the seven most wonderful cities worldwide.... More


Quito, October 9 (RHC) -- The Ecuadorian Minister of Economic and Social Inclusion Betty Tola and Cuban Education Deputy Minister Irene Rivero signed a cooperation agreement in the areas of special attention to the disabled and child development.... More


Matanzas, October 9 (PL-RHC) -- Honey producers in the western Cuban province of Matanzas hope to produce 1250 tons of honey by the end of 2014, having reached nearly 70 percent of planned exports to date.... More


Havana, October 8 (RHC) –- In his most recent Reflection entitled "Uncertain Future," published in this morning's edition of Granma newspaper, Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro criticizes the stance assumed by the new general secretary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), praises the work of Stephen Hawking and refers to a Russia Today article on the Big Bang Theory.... More


United Nations, October 8 (RHC) –- Cuba has warned at the United Nations about the permanent growing development gap between rich and poor countries, despite the availability of resources and technologies to revert such an unfavorable situation.... More


Cuba Audits New Cooperatives

Havana, October 8 (RHC) –- A national audit to take place from October 20th to November 28th will target the performance of the new cooperatives set up in non-agricultural areas, with the objective of controlling and helping their appropriate development.... More


Havana, October 8 (RHC) -– Private businesses in Cuba have hired a total of 100,448 employees as of last month, which is in tune with the promotion of the new non-state employment sector.... More


Havana, October 8 (RHC-ACN) -- Mexico will increase quotas to import Cuban rum and cigars, as part of a renegotiation of the Economic Complementary Agreement (ACE 51) between the two countries.... More


Havana, October 8 (RHC) –- For the first time, the U.S. cultural project known as Up with People will visit the Cuban cities of Havana and Santa Clara as part of an annual tour of the Americas and Europe.... More


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