Cuba: Concrete Actions to Counteract Rocketing Food Prices

With the growing increase in food prices on the international market, the Cuban authorities have drafted concrete plans to minimize the impact of this unsustainable situation on the country. The crisis is affecting underdeveloped nations above all, and according to the World Bank it will last for at least the next 7 or 8 years. Read More

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Cubadisco 2008 Devoted to the Music of Africa, to take place from May 17 to 25 in Havana.

Eighteen ministers of Culture from African countries have confirmed their participation in the International Fair Cubadisco 2008, to take place from May 17 to 25 in Havana. Read More

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Farewell to another legend of Cuban Cinema: Jorge Haydú

The first few months of 2008 have been fateful for Cuban cinema, as they witnessed the death of some of their emblematic figures, such as filmmaker Octavio Cortázar and actor Sergio Corrieri. Now was the turn for Jorge Haydú, one legend of Cuban cinematography, who just passed away at 87 in Brussels. Read More

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Filmmaker Karen Shajnazarov, President of Moscows MOSFILM Studios, will travel to Cuba

Filmmaker Karen Shajnazarov, President of Moscows MOSFILM Studios, will travel to Cuba on May 23 at the invitation of the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC). Read More

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Escalation of illegal anti-Cuba transmissions condemned

THE U.S. government has implemented an escalation of its radio/television aggression of Cuba by increasing the vast resources that it has pumped into this interventionist exercise since the early days of the Revolution. Read More

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Cuban troubadour William Vivanco offered a concert in Cubadisco

The Cuban troubadour William Vivanco offered a concert last Saturday May 17 in the gardens of La Tropical as part of his presence in the International Fair Cubadisco 2008. Read More

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In Cuba: Ciego de Ávilas Zoo First to Hold a Computer Science Youth Club

Ciego de Ávila became the first Cuban province to have a Computer Science and Electronics Youth Club inserted in a zoological park. The club adds to the 27 already built in Ciego de Ávila and was put in operation after a thorough reconstruction with the participation of local residents. Read More

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In Cuba: Celebrate May 17 the Farmers Day

Preceded by a deep balance process aimed at analyzing the accomplishment of the agreements taken in the IX Congress of the ANAP (National Association of Small Farmers) and at contributing to the intern functioning of the organization, Pinar del Río farmers celebrate a new anniversary of the first Agrarian Reform Law. Read More

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Cuban Students of Economy Hold Scientific Forum in Las Tunas

The National Scientific Encounter of Students of Economic Sciences, favored by the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba (ANECC), will run up to May 18 th, in this eastern province of Las Tunas for first time. Read More

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Cuban First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura met in Peru

Cuban First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura met in this capital with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias, and Paraguay's President-Elect Fernando Lugo. Read More

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