Havana, February 13 (RHC)-- A recent visit by Cuban officials to the facilities of the Japanese Terumo Medical Pranex company, a leader in medical equipment, ratified the interest of Cuba and Japan in further strengthening ties in the areas of medical services and technology. ... More
Bayamo, February 13 (RHC)-- A car accident on Wednesday near the eastern Cuban city of Bayamo resulted in the death of 56-year-old Canadian tourist Jiwoirn Aisin, while four Cuban citizens were injured. The Canadian tourist crashed a rental vehicle he was driving into a mobile crane from a transport company on the highway leading to western Cuba.... More
Havana, February 12 (RHC)-- France's Abivax company and Cuba's Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Center have announced a bilateral association accord to develop and market medications, including the Cuban Hepatitis B vaccine.... More
Havana, February 12 (RHC)-- Ecuador's ambassador to Havana Edgar Ponce said that the solidarity shared by Cuba and Ecuador expressed the integrationist spirit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.... More
Quito, February 12 (RHC)-- Cuban Deputy Education minister Irene Rivero said in Quito, Ecuador, that Latin America may give the world a lesson with regards to the attention of small children, which is the foundations for the education system.... More
Havana, February 12 (RHC)-- Brazilian scholar Frei Betto addressed the role of higher education centers in today's society, as he addressed participants at the 9th International Congress University 2014, underway in Havana with the attendance of nearly 3000 guests from 43 nations. ... More
Harare, February 12 (RHC) -– Cuba and Zimbabwe on Tuesday vowed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of health and education, during a meeting in Harare between Cuban Ambassador Elio Savon Oliva and Minister of State Simon Khaya Moyo.... More
Havana, February 11 (RHC)-- U.S. Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy and Republican Senator Jeff Flake have urged Washington to lift its over-50-year economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba.... More
Havana, February 11 (RHC)-- The Cuban government will consider the invitation made by the European Union to negotiate an agreement, according to a note published on the Foreign Ministry’s Web site. A statement signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Rogelio Sierra says Havana will consider it in a “respectful and constructive way.” ... More
Havana, February 11 (RHC)-- More than 2,700 delegates and guests from 42 countries are attending University 2004 here in Havana.... More
Havana, February 11 (RHC)-- Ukrainian scientists and executives have expressed their interest in Cuban cancer medications produced by the Havana-based Labiofam pharmaceutical company.... More
Havana, February 11 (RHC)-- University authorities from Cuba and Spain further debated on Monday current cooperative relations with a view to further expanding such links.... More
Brussels, February 10 (RHC)-- The European Union's Council of Foreign Ministers gave the green light on Monday to negotiate an accord for political dialog with Cuba. The European ministers adopted the decision for talks with Havana as a non-debate point on their meeting's agenda, according to diplomatic sources.... More
Miami, February 10 (RHC)-- Charlie Crist, former governor of the U.S. state of Florida, has described as an “ineffective relic” Washington's economic and financial blockade of Cuba, saying that the measure should be lifted.... More
United Nations, February 10 (RHC)-- South Africa's permanent representative at the United Nations, Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley, said that Cuba's support and commitment to just causes around the world can only raise admiration. “We will never forget Cuba's contribution to the defeat of apartheid and its support of African nations,” the South African representative told Prensa Latina news agency.... More
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