In Cuba: 5th Mountain Film Festival

Cuba’s Film Institute (ICAIC) and regional film centers in the provinces of Pinar del Río, Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila, Holguín, Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo are organizing the 5th Mountain Film Festival, set for April 1-5, 2009. Read More

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International Jazz Festival to Celebrate 36th Anniversary of Irakere in Habana

The 25th International Jazz Festival “Jazz Plaza 2009” will celebrate the 36th anniversary of the famed Latin Jazz group Irakere. Read More

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Cuba Defends Social Use of InformationTechnology

Cuba sponsors and defends the social use of the new information and communication technologies, including the connection to the Internet to develop the country.<br /> Read More

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President Raul Castro Tours Angola Industrial facilities

Cuban President Raul Castro visited on Friday the Viana industrial complex, on his second day of official visit to Angola. Read More

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Cuba Expects High Ag Harvest

Cuba expects to harvest this year about 400,000 tons more of agricultural products compared to 2008, and adopt some measures to make safer and more viable their production, transportation, and preservation. Read More

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Angola to Use Cuban Literacy Method

A Cuban method to teach people how to read and write will soon be put to practice in Angola as part of a nationwide effort to wipe out illiteracy. The announcement was made by the Angolan Education Minister, Antonio Burity da Silva. Read More

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Friendship and Cooperation Between Cuba and Angola Consolidating and Growing

The official welcoming ceremony began with a military band playing the Cuban and Angolan national anthems and a review of the Honor Guard formation in front of the President Palace. Read More

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Venezuelan Symphonic Orchestra to Tour Cuba

Venezuela 's Symphonic Orchestra (OSV) will make stops in the provinces of Villa Clara, Matanzas, Cienfuegos and Havana during their tour of the island, February 16 to March 1. Read More

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Cuban Pitchers Need Support, says Trainer

Jose Elosegui, former pitching main coach for the Cuban national baseball team, asked for support for pitchers, especially for Havana’s Industriales, which pitching roster is having a very bad performance in the 2008-2009 National Championship. Read More

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Cycle Tour of Cuba Expects New Champ

The Cycling Tour of Cuba will seek for a new champion starting next Tuesday, because of the absence of Pedro Pablo Perez, who is now on recuperation after a severe car accident last year. Read More

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