New Cuban Chess Champion: Yuniesky Quesada, Grand Master from the central Cuban province of Villa Clara

As there are moments that occur once in a lifetime, last night, Villa Clara GM Yuniesky Quesada (2546) did not miss the chance to celebrate before spectators after prevailing over Santiago FIDE (World Chess Federation) Grand Master, "the electric" Lelys Martínez (2445), and became new Cuban Chess Champion. Read More

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The National Sport of Cuba: Recognition for Cuban Umpires

There is a need to renovate the aging system of Cuban sports arbitration with professionals whose stature is up to those of their predecessors. Read More

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The president of Cuba's Parliament, Ricardo Alarcon Closes International Conference for World Equilibrium

Urged those who fight for a better world to create new alliances in this time of unity when the ideals of Cuban National Hero Jose Marti are more valid than ever. Read More

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Here, troubadour Silvio Rodríguez received a copy of the Shield in Camagüey, Cuba.

As part of the galas that are being presented at penitentiary centers of the Island. Read More

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The 15th Inter-Governmental Joint Commission Cuba-Algeria Concluded in Havana

With the signing of new accords that will strengthen bilateral cooperation in fields such as health, sports, agriculture, fishing, and education. Read More

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The Pushkin Medal was awarded to two Cuban personalities

The Pushkin Medal was awarded to two Cuban personalities in an event in the Russian Embassy in Havana. They were the famous writer doctor Julio Travieso Serrano, the author of the much awarded book El Polvo y el Oro (Dirt and Gold), among others and doctor Teresita Urra, famous specialist in Russian language. Read More

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The first Cuban catalogue of fossil footprints is now available on digital format

The first Cuban catalogue of fossil footprints is now available on digital format and can be consulted at the information center of the National Museum of Natural History in Havana. Read More

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The Cuban singer and composer Silvio Rodríguez willperform for the first time in El Salvador

The Cuban singer and composer Silvio Rodríguez will perform for the first time in El Salvador next February 29th confirmed EFE a source of the company that organized the concert. Read More

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The Cuban artist Carlos Alberto Masvidal was given the 2007 National Book Design Award

The jury, which analyzed the proposals from all over the country, highlighted about Masvidal "his sustained work in periodical publications and in the design of books, and the expansion of his work towards many areas of design." Read More

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Lincoln Chief commissioned to Ensign: Born in Havana, Cuba

Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate Alexey Diaz was determined to forge a better life for himself. He made a dangerous four-day journey across the Caribbean Sea and was detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he earned political asylum to the United States in May, 1995. Read More

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