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August 22nd

Tanzanians Reject Unjust Punishment to Cuban Five

Patrick Qorro, president of the Association of Friendship Tanzania Cuba, rejected the unjust sentences against the five Cuban antiterrorists, imprisoned in United States for monitoring anti-Cuban organizations in Miami. Read More

Plantations in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba Benefited from the Rain

The rains associated to the tropical storm Fay benefited the plantations and the aquifer after two months of scarce precipitations in Ciego de Ávila province. Read More


Cuban Film Exhibited in Mexico

The Cuban film La edad de la peseta (That Silly Age), by Pavel Giroud, was screened at Mexico’s Cinemanía Loreto as part of the Alternative Cinema Season presented by La Jornada newspaper, the National Cinematheque, and Macondo Films.<br /> Read More

Germans See Cuban Care for Elders

The 5th German “Cuba Libre” solidarity brigade witnessed on Thursday efforts made by the Cuban State in the care of old people during a visit to the Mario Munoz residential home for the elderly.<br /> Read More

Nicaragua’s President Praises Cuba Solidarity in the Medical Field

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega said on Thursday that the first graduation in his country of medical doctors that studied at the Havana-based Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) entails the best expression of Cuba’s solidarity. Read More

Las Tunas Poet Wins National Prize of the Cuban Book Institute

The poetry book Ovejas y demonios (Sheep and Demons), by the writer of this city, Antonio Borrego, won the prize La Puerta de papel, of the Cuban Book Institute, as the best literary text published in 2007 by the editorials of all Cuba. Read More

Grants for Cuban Young Creators the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS)

Until November 15, the provincial and national headquarters of the AHS will be receiving the projects from creators under 35, who in case of being selected will receive 400 pesos for six or eight months depending on the manifestation. Read More

Angola Inaugurates Eye Hospital Built with Help of Cuba

An ophthalmology center, with a capacity for 60 surgeries daily, was inaugurated in the Angolan province of Benguela by President José Eduardo dos Santos.<br />   Read More

China and Cuba Officials Meet

Chinese Vice-prime Minister Li Kegiang welcomed Cuban Minister Council Vice-president Jose Ramon Fernandez, who heads the Island's sports delegation to the Beijing-2008 Games, at the government headquarters. Read More