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New Cuba-Russia Antivirus Software

The new software package Segurmatica Antivirus Kaspersky Edition, resulting from the cooperation between Kaspersky International Corporation of Russia and the Cuban Computer Security Consulting Firm Seguramaitc was presented Read More

Russian tourists flocked to Cuba in 2006

Cuba confirmed in 2006 its leading position as Russia's chief tourist destination in Latin America and the Caribbean. Carlos Oscar Hernathendez, representative of Cuban Ministry of Tourism in Russia, said last year the island registered a growth of 34.5% (27,842 visitors) while some 30,000 tourists are expected to visit Cuba in 2007, reports PL news agency. Read More

Several titles for Cuban Judokas in Belgium

The Cuban national men and women's judo teams began their annual European tour with very good results in two tournaments held over the weekend in Belgium. At the women's 23rd Open Tournament of Arlon, Cuba won five titles. On Saturday, in the Under-20 competition, the titles were for 48-kilo world champion Yanet Bermoy, Sheila Espinosa (52 kg) and Onix Cortés (63 kg). Read More

Cuban Milanes sings in Spain for peace

Cuban singer and songwriter Pablo Milanes closed his tour of Spain with a concert for peace in Sevilla, as part of anti-imperialist campaigns in that country and against a NATO meeting. Nearly 3,000 people attended the concert organized by the youth and sports delegation from Sevilla in the Mar del Plata sports center, according to a Prensa Latina note. Read More

Boloña Publishing House will be presenting new titles at Havana's International Book Fair

Boloña Publishing House, from the Historian Office of the City, will be presenting its most recent books at the 16th Havana's International Book Fair, that will take place from February 8th-18th at San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress. The presentations will be held at the Boloñas stand , at 3 in the afternoon. Read More

Cuban Downs patients art exhibition in Spain

An art exhibition by young Cubans affected by Down's syndrome has opened in the city of Santander, Spain. The head of the project is painter and engraver Jesus Carrete from the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio. Carrete, who has a son with Down's syndrome, undertook this initiative five years ago aimed at instilling art into children with this disease. Read More

Pianist Frank Fernández selected to attend Moscow celebration

Cuban pianist Frank Fernández was selected to represent Latin American in the upcoming celebration for the 140th anniversary of Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow as Internet website frankfernandezpianista.com reported. Fernández was selected to perform among a group of notable graduates of the prestigious Music School considered Mecca of the musicians from all over the world. Read More

Berlin to premiere Cuban Fernando Pérez film "Madrigal"

The world premiere of the film "Madrigal", by outstanding Cuban film director Fernando Pérez, will take place in the non-competitive section of the Berlinale Special of the coming Berlin International Film Festival, Germany, country where the filmmaker is now. Read More

Los Van Van in an ample project around Europe

Popular orchestra of danceable music Los Van Van, belonging to the artists catalog of ARTex`s Clave Cubana, will be involved around February and March in an ample artistic-commercial project around Europe. Read More

Cuban ballet dancers to perform in Prague

Cuban dancers Viengsay Valdes and Romel Frometa will perform at the Prague Ballet Gala in the State Opera Theatre on Thursday, sources of the company directed by Alicia Alonso reported. Read More

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