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Cuban MDs Back Home after Fighting Ebola

More than half of the Cuban doctors and other heath workers who fought against Ebola in West Africa returned to Cuba on Monday, reported dpa news.

Top European Diplomat Arrives in Cuba

The head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, begins a two-day visit today to Havana at a time when bilateral EU-Cuba negotiations have lost some importance in view of rapprochement between Washington and the island.

Editor’s Corner

Here the editor will soon be posting comments on things to look out for in Havana Times.

Cuban Gov. Threatens “Its” Doctors with Family in Brazil

“The Cuban government threatened to take the diplomas away from its doctors working in Brazil who are accompanied by relatives that don’t return to the island, reported dpa news quoting “Folha de Sao Paulo” newspaper.

Egg Theft in Havana Leads to 18 Prison Sentences from 5 to 15 Years

A Cuban court has imposed 5 to 15 year prison sentences on 18 State company officials and employees in Havana for their involvement in the much-publicized theft of over eight million eggs, a crime that caused the country millions in losses.

Cuban Baseball Playoffs Schedule

Postseason 2015 Cuban baseball will begin next Tuesday March 24, when the Isla de la Juventud (49-38) travels to Matanzas (55-32), the season’s league leader. A day later the second and third place finishers, Granma (53-34) and the 2012 champions, Ciego de Avila (50-37) will square off in Granma in the other semifinal series.