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July 9th

Trova unites Danny Rivera and Frank Fernández

Popular Puerto Rican singer Danny Rivera joined efforts with Cuban pianist Frank Fernandez to record a CD with songs by old singer-songwriters from the two countries. Read More

Reflections by Fidel: World tyranny

The founding fathers of the American nation could not imagine that what they were proclaiming at that time, as any other historical society, was carrying within it the seeds of its own transformation. Read More

Cuban docs climb Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala.

At the top of Guatemala's Pacaya volcano, members of the Cuban medical brigade in that country reaffirmed their commitment to provide assistance to the world's needy. Read More

Cuban veep visited Haiti

Cuba's Council of State Vice President Esteban Lazo carried out a visit to Haiti, to analyze the island's collaboration to that Caribbean nation. Read More

Cuba has obtained important results in the reduction of toxic gases that affects the ozone layer

Cuba has obtained important results in the reduction of toxic gases that affects the ozone layer, said Dr. Nelson Espinosa, Director of Cuba's Technical Office on the Ozone. Read More

Pure enthusiasm at the Jose Marti Airport

The first 200 Cuban athletes and trainers left for the 2007 Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games Read More

July 8th

The rent of private houses in Cuba, more than a choice for tourism

On August 1997, the National Office for Tax Administration (ONAT) together with the Ministry of Housing and the Ministry of Interior announced officially the legal rent of rooms for tourist people in private houses in Cuba. Read More

Bio-Meteorological Weather Forecasting, a Scientific Novelty

Cuban scientists have designed a bio-meteorological forecasting system aiming at determining with enough advance time, when atmospheric conditions can lead to a sudden rise in a group of chronic and non-communicable diseases, including bronchial asthma, high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems, headaches and other pathologies. Read More

First part of the Cuban delegation travel to Rio for Pan Am Games

The first group of the large Cuban delegation to the 15th Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro traveled on Friday to Brazil. The advance group is formed by 200 athletes of eight disciplines including badminton, handball, fencing and taekwondo. Read More

Cuba and, its long time partner, Russia renew civil aviation relations

Cuba and Russia have renewed their alliance in terms of civil aviation. The deal includes promises of increased cooperation related to services and training of crew, which will cover tourism, cargo and passenger services as well. Read More