Cuba-Venezuela agree on projects for $1.5 billion US

Raul Castro presided the final session of the Cuba-Venezuela Intergovernmental Commission meeting in Havana Read More

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Cuba: fields of fruit trees increased in Camagüey

Fields of guava, papaya, pineapple and other fruit trees in the Cuban province of Camagüey ought to increase by 1 200 hectares from now and up to the next year. Read More

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Cuba Cigar Fest looks at culture

Research on Tobacco to improve harvesting and links to Cuban humanities will concentrate the fourth day of the ninth Habano Festival. Vladimir Andino, director of the Tobacco Research Institute, will address the 1,000 plus guests from 50 countries on current Premium cigar research and the first Cuban Tobacco Station on its 70th anniversary. Read More

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Sour note for Cuba pianist, US visa

Cuban pianist Frank Fernandez denounced Wednesday, while on a Russian tour, that the denial a US visa prevented the presentation in Puerto Rico of a recording in which the eminent musician is accompanied by Puerto Rican singer Dany Rivera. The musician said in a press conference in this capital, that this policy must be overcome. Read More

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Honduras names first ambassador to Cuba in 45 years

Honduras named its first ambassador to Cuba in 45 years on Wednesday, restoring full diplomatic ties with communist-run island for the first time since the Cold War. "Today, we have sealed our relationship with Cuba," said President Manuel Zelaya following a two-hour meeting with visiting Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque. Read More

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Cuba`s cigar festival attracts tourists

Cuba's annual extravaganza celebrating its world-renowned cigars, which began Monday, could be devoid of star power this year. No Hollywood personalities have said they will attend the 9th Habanos Festival. Read More

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