Perugorria Shows Film on Cucu Diamante
Starting this Saturday, Cuban cinemas will present the film Amor cronico, directed by Jorge Perugorria, based on the tour of Cuban-American singer Cucu Diamante through several cities on the island.
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Raul Castro Concludes Russia Visit
Cuban President Raul Castro concluded on Wednesday a three-day stay in Russia, where he met with President Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev and other officials.
Read MoreHigh Tariffs on Importing Personal Items
The Cuban government on Monday announced the impending application of severe import duties on “non-commercial goods by individuals shipped by air, sea, post or courier,” reported the Café Fuerte website.
Read MoreNew Cuban Left Position on Syria
A statement [in Spanish] by the Critical Observatory Network (CO) has defined the position of this young left Cuban group on the current crisis in Syria. It is describing the actions of that country’s government as “acts of repression” against its civilian population.
Read MoreLa Joven Cuba Is Already Back
Three days after announcing what appeared to be the surprise closing of the La Joven Cuba website, the three young professors from Matanzas University have suddenly returned. Now they inform that it was all a misunderstanding. The following is the full post published on their site.
Read MoreCuba to Graduate 11,000 Doctors
Cuban medical schools expect to graduate this month around 11,000 doctors, among them 5,694 foreigners, which is the highest number of graduates in medicine in the country’s history, noted the official press on Wednesday.
Read MorePastors for Peace Arrives July 21 to Cuba
The 23rd US-Cuba Pastors for Peace Friendship Caravan will arrive on the island on July 21, said Joel Suarez, the coordinator of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center.
Read MoreFormer Cuban Culture Minister Receives French Award
Writer Abel Prieto, who was Cuba’s Minister of Culture for the last 15 years, was awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters on Tuesday, reported the Prensa Latina news agency.
Read MoreCuba and Russian Presidents Meet Today
Cuban President Raul Castro, who is currently on a working visit in Russia, will hold a meeting today at the Kremlin with President Vladimir Putin, reported ITAR TASS this morning.
Read MoreSpain Appoints New Ambassador to Havana
The new Ambassador of Spain in Cuba, Juan Francisco Montalban Carrasco, on Tuesday presented his credentials to the vice president of the Council of State, Gladys Bejerano.
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