Jews in Cuba mark 100 years

Cuba's Jews are enjoying a rare celebration of their own. For the next month, the island's tiny Jewish community will mark its 100th anniversary with religious services, music, dancing, parties and speeches. Read More

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Cuba perfects its combat capacity

In remarks at the official political ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the landing of the Granma yacht, Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and General of the Army Raúl Castro Ruz said that Cuba is increasing its combat capacity and modernizing its combat equipment to guarantee the countrys defense. Read More

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Cuba willing to negotiate with US on equal basis, says Raul Castro

Cuba's First Vice President, Army General Raul Castro Ruz emphasized this Saturday that Cuba is willing to negotiate the longstanding dispute between the U.S and Cuba, as long as that negotiation is based on "the principles of equality, reciprocity, non-interference and mutual respect." Read More

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An Embrace from Guayasamín for Fidel

Almost a hundred works integrate the exhibition ''An Embrace from Guayasamín for Fidel'' with venue at the National Museum of Fine Arts, as part of the activities organized by the Foundation Oswaldo Guayasamín paying homage to President Fidel Castro's 80th birthday. Read More

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Cuban choral group makes its way

Its unusual nowadays to find a choral group as the Camerata Vocale Sine Nomine, unique in the country, whose wide repertoire, voice and elegant look certainly enrapture. Middle-Age-style costumes and songs are carefully chosen by this group of male singers of the belle canto comprising tenor, bass, soprano and contralto and the tessitura of male natural voices. Read More

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Frank Fernández closed International Music Festival in Mexico

Cuban pianist Frank Fernández closed the 18th Morelia International Music Festival "Miguel Bernal Jiménez" with a concert at the Museum of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Fernández was largely applauded by the audience, after performing Sergei Rachamaninoffs Piano and Orchestra Concerto No. 2 in C minor. Read More

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Chucho Valdés and other star musicians staged to jazz tune

A number of star musicians performed in the Auditorium theatre Amadeo Roldán under the direction of Cuban jazz Maestro Jesús (Chucho) Valdés during the inaugural gala of the International Festival Jazz Plaza running in Havana until Dec. 3. Read More

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Purchase of equipment speeded up under agreement with Cuba

A Cuba-Venezuela agreement to build houses in Venezuela was modified last October, which forced the Venezuelan Ministry of Housing and Habitat to accelerate purchase of machinery and equipment to fulfill this special program. Read More

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Engineering and Architecture Convention in Cuba ends

The 13th Scientific Convention on Engineering and Architecture underway in this capital is closing its sessions Friday at the Jose Antonio Echeverria Higher Educational Center (CUJAE). The meeting, which brought together over 300 specialists from some 20 countries, was aimed at promoting an academic and professional exchange in the field. Read More

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Garcia Marquez in Cuba to honor Fidel

World renowned Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a Nobel prizewinner in literature,es in this capital to celebrate the 80th birthday of Cuban President Fidel Castro. Read More

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