The government of Spain will try to replace the current so called Common Position, in force since 1996 as the European Union’s framework for relations with Cuba, during the first half of 2010, when it takes over the presidency of the bloc of 27 countries, affirmed Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos.
Read MoreCuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez described the UN Conference on Climate Change, held in Copenhagen, as an “anti-democratic farce.” In statements to the press in the island’s capital, Rodriguez strongly criticized countries such as the United States and Great Britain for their interest in approving an agreement which in the end was only taken note of due to several nations’ opposition.
Read MoreThe U.S. government will continue helping “those who are working for a positive change” in Cuba, affirmed Charles Luoma-Overstreet, spokesperson of the Department of State for Latin America. The official said that the U.S. would continue promoting an improvement in the human rights conditions and greater freedoms for the Cubans.
Read MoreA new planetarium donated by Japan opened its doors in Plaza Vieja of the Cuban capital’s historic center. The installation will propose a tour through the history of the universe since the Big Bang, 13,700 million years ago.
Read MoreLike all countries, Cuban immigration does not work based on one’s country of residence but based on one’s nationality. Since you hold a passport from the Dominican Republic, this is the passport you’ll need to present for soliciting a visa from Cuba.
Read MoreAs far as LGBT culture and lifestyle goes, Cuba is one of the most open societies in the entire Caribbean and Latin American region. Over the last thirty years, homophobic laws have one by one been taken off the books, leading to the decriminalization of homosexuality in 1979, as occurred in Spain at the same time.
Read MoreMany visitors to Cuba do not speak Spanish, not even minimally. And yet they have a wonderful time, meet people and have interesting discussions. Although it’s hard to estimate how many people in Havana speak English, it is not hard to find people with whom one can talk. And especially in a university environment, it is not difficult to find Cuban students who speak English with varying degrees of proficiency, from excellent to being able to say a few words. But one thing you can count on: those Cubans – whether university students or people on the street – who speak even a little bit of English will be very keen to practice on you.
Read MoreThere are a number of sources of information for things to do in Havana, especially in relation to learning Spanish or Cuban Salsa, etc. Although a simple google search will pull up programs offered by overseas organizations, there are some Cuban organizations and websites that you might want to check out first.
Read MoreSunday turned out to be a flashback of the 80s. Many younger people sported bellbottoms and “speldrums” (Afros), while the older crowd dressed up like they did almost 30 years ago. They left their homes ready to jungle boogie and hum to the lyrics of the famous group Kool and the Gang, who they would see live in Havana for the first time.
Read MoreStill on display is an exhibit made up of 53 views of the capital featured on playing cards. The show closes on December 31 at the Museo de Naipes (Card Museum) (Muralla No. 101, Habana Vieja), which opens at 10 o’clock in the morning. How did the city that we now walk through used to look? The opportunity to find this out is offered to us the Museum of Cards through these 53 images that have been recovered thanks to the digitalization.
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