Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Angel Moratinos said he was confident that his visit to Cuba will contribute to the definitive lifting of the Common Position of the European Union (EU) toward the island, a policy in force since 1996, in statements during his talks with his counterpart Bruno Rodríguez, reported the press accredited in the Caribbean country.
Read MoreSpanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos will meet today with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez, during the first day of his official visit to the island, the third since he took over his post. Moratinos has been one of the strongest supporters of a change of policy toward Cuba within the European Union (EU). It is expected that his visit will bring changes in the situation of the political prisoners in the Caribbean country.
Read MoreA 4.7 Richter scale earthquake was reported on Monday afternoon in Cuba’s eastern most province of Guantanamo, reported IPS citing the US Geological Survey. The tremor is the latest in a series of telluric movements felt in this part of the island since the devastating January 12 earthquake in neighboring Haiti.
Read MoreThe 21st U.S.-Cuba Friendship Caravan, organized by the inter-religious foundation Pastors for Peace, began this weekend its annual tour of cities in Canada and the United States. On this occasion the donations collected by the initiative will back the recovery in the areas in Cuba affected by the 2008 hurricanes and the development of children.
Read MoreThe Cuban authorities hope to generalize the use of hand-made fired clay devices to increase the efficiency of electric rings and in this way reduce energy consumption in the residential sector, reported the local press. It is estimated that 20 percent of the power spent in the island’s homes is for cooking food.
Read MoreSpain’s Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos is scheduled to arrive in Havana on Monday. According to the Spanish press, his mission includes working out details to free dozens of Cuban political prisoners. The ABC daily says that some 70 prisoners could be released through the mediation of the Catholic Church, the Spanish government and with the acceptance of France and Italy to receive the dissidents.
Read MoreFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro, the top advisor to his brother Raul’s government, reiterated his recent warning Sunday that the United States and Israel are planning an attack soon against Iran.
Read MoreBy Circles Robinson HAVANA TIMES, July 5, — A close associate of Miami based anti-Cuba terrorist leader Luis Posada Carriles
Read MoreThe Chilean government will carry out negotiations with the United Nations and the Cuban authorities to avoid the death of dissident Guillermo Fariñas, whose health has worsened due to a prolonged hunger strike, announced President Sebastián Piñera during a public rally.
Read MoreHaitian President René Preval expressed his satisfaction with the aid given by Cuba after the earthquake last January 12, in which more than 220,000 persons died, in statements to the state-run press in the island, where he is carrying out a working visit. A Cuban medical continent has been collaborating in the neighboring nation since 1998 and was strengthened after the quake.
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