Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will make an official visit to Cuba in late January in his effort towards improved relations with the island and also to attend a summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), reported dpa news.
Read MoreThe United States and Cuba will resume on Thursday in Havana the migration talks initiated almost half a year in Washington, confirmed sources of the US Interests Section in Havana on Tuesday.
Read MoreDutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans, called Monday for European countries to review their position on Cuba, marked for years by the “common position” of the European Union (EU), critical of the Castro government, reported dpa.
Read MoreNew York state is poised to become the latest state to loosen restrictions on marijuana usage. This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will reportedly announce a plan to use his executive power to allow 20 hospitals across the state to prescribe marijuana to certain patients.
Read MoreThe following is a list of the products available to Havana residents during the week of January 6-12 with their ration cards.
Read MoreHigh temperatures will range between 25° C (77 F) next Tuesday and Wednesday and 28° C (82 F) on Sunday. The lows will average around 20° C (68 F), but dipping down to 17° C (63 F) on Wednesday.
Read MoreNew car sales begin today in Cuba after a half century of restrictions on the internal market. The CIMEX corporation automotive division posted some initial prices, Cubans with wealthy family members abroad or other alternative income sources are candidates for purchases.
Read MoreThe Cuban Council of Elder Priests of the Ifa (Yoruba religion) published their “Letter of the Year 2014” today January 1st. The annual message is of great interest to believers of the Yoruba religion and is also widely read by the general population on the island and Cubans abroad.
Read MoreThe Cuban government said today that the recently announced decision allowing for the open market sale of new cars will take effect as of this Friday, reported dpa news. The new provisions repealing the old restrictions on “the purchase of motor vehicles” was published on Wednesday in the Official Gazette of Cuba.
Read MoreThe first monthly program of the Cinematheque of Cuba in this new year 2014 begins with a series on World War 1 as seen through film. A large group of 33 films on the conflict will be presented a century after it began. This cycle will allow viewers to see important films of various nationalities, periods, styles and genres, from classic silent until very recent productions.
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