US Senators Want Alan Gross Home
Forty-four U.S. senators sent a letter to President Raul Castro asking for the release US agent Alan Gross, said the office of Republican Senator Jerry Moran on Wednesday.
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EU Aims for ‘More Fluid Dialogue’ with Cuba
The new European Union representative in Cuba, Herman Portocarero, said on Tuesday in Brussels that he “hopes” that dialogue with Havana in the coming years “can be more fluid.”
Read MoreUkraine Donates Fertilizer to Cuba
The Emergency Ministry of the Ukraine on Wednesday donated 15,700 tons of nitrogen fertilizer and urea for agricultural purposes in Cuba.
Read MoreCuba and China Strengthening Trade Relations
The 25th Meeting of the Cuba-China Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Trade Relations took place yesterday in Havana, where both countries expressed their willingness to deepen ties.
Read MoreCuban Surgeons Submit Grievances to Raul Castro
Members of the surgery department of Havana’s Calixto Garcia Hospital sent a letter to Cuban President Raul Castro this past summer demanding improvements in their working conditions.
Read MoreCuba to Play WBC Round 1 in Japan
The rumors over recent weeks were confirmed on Tuesday when the World Baseball Classic authorities announced the four groups for the tournament to take place in March 2013. Cuba, runner up in 2006 and sixth place in 2009, will play both round one and a possible round two in Japan.
Read MoreCuban Latin Grammy Nominees
A large number of Cuban musicians will be competing this year for one of the Latin Grammy Awards, whose nominations were announced on Tuesday by the Latin Recording Academy.
Read MoreCuba LGBT Project Launches Newsletter
The Proyecto Arcoiris (Rainbow Project) has begun circulating by email its first digital newsletter. Called Ahi te va (There you go), it is dedicated to providing information on sexual orientation and gender identity in Cuba and the world, as well as news about the struggle against gender discrimination.
Read MoreCuban Undefeated in World Chess Grand Prix
Cuban Grand Master Leinier Dominguez remained unbeaten on Monday following a draw for the fourth time in the initial round of the London 2012-2013 World Chess Grand Prix for men.
Read MoreCuba Census Not Yet Concluded
The Cuba government has gone past its projected Tuesday completion date for the 2012 Census of the island, according to official reports. Work continues on the collection of data, with more than 300,000 people yet to be surveyed.
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