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Hugo Chavez in Cuba for Petrocaribe Summit

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Cuba on Wednesday to participate in the Fourth Petrocaribe Summit that takes place in the central city of Cienfuegos on Friday. Read More

Domestic Violence Brought to Light in Cuba

The debate that has been taking place lately within Cuban society has had a new and unusual expression. Read More

Cuba: sixty years educating blind people

The 60th anniversary of the first literacy campaign for blind people in Cuba has arrived. It was directed by blind educator Zacarías Alvisa and it was carried out by means of the radio. Read More

Havana University will reach the 280 anniversary of its foundation

The 5th of January 2008 the Havana University, and with it the higher education in Cuba, will reach its 280th anniversary of its foundation. From its beginnings as Royal and Pontifice in 1728 and later on secularized in 1842. Read More

Alicia Alonso supports the cultural Project Danzar por la Vida

A message of the Director of the National Cuban Ballet, expressed the satisfaction of Alicia Alonso by assuming such a nice initiative. Read More

Cubas Blackouts, an Dark Episode of the Past

It was May 2004 when Cubas national power grid took a tremendous hit: a breakdown occurred during regular maintenance at the Antonio Guiteras Power Plant in Matanzas. Read More

Cultural Tourism Product Grows in Cuba

Cultural heritage will be one of the leading attractions in 2008 for traveling to Cuba, above all for festivals and folklore dates, said event organizers last Friday. Read More

Haitian President Arrives to Cuba for Petrocaribe Summit

Haitian President Rene Preval arrived in Cuba to attend the Fourth Petrocaribe Summit to take place in the city of Cienfuegos on December 21. Read More

Vida will be staged at Havana's Mella theatre

The Lizt Alfonso Ballet show, Vida, will be staged at the renovated Mella Theater in January, 2008, constituting its premier in Cuba. Read More

Cuba's Parliament to Analize 2007 Economic Results

The Cuban parliament was summoned for an ordinary session scheduled for December 28 at Havana's Convention Center to analyze the economic outcomes and budget implementation in 2007, and to determine the state budget for 2008. Read More