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March 11th

Cubans applaud U.S. bill easing trade, travel

Cubans applauded on Tuesday the passage of a bill by the U.S. Congress that would ease some travel and trade restrictions against the communist island, but said they hope for more changes under President Barack Obama. Read More

Cuba beats Australia to reach 2nd round at WBC

Pinch-hitter Yosbany Peraza hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Cuba survived a scare to beat Australia 5-4 on Tuesday to earn a spot in the second round of the World Baseball Classic. Read More

Cuban Federation of University Students to Hold Plenary Session

The plenary session of the Federation of University Students (FEU) will be held from March 13 to 15 to review the advance of agreements made at the Seventh FEU Congress and discuss new strategies for the upcoming one.<br /> Read More


Cuba Helps Children with Vision Impairments Integrate into Society

The Antonio Fernández León School for children with vision impairments is a reference point for this type of special education of great importance in Cuba.<br /> Read More

Best composer to be awarded in Cubadisco 2009

Ciro Benemelis, president of the event, pointed out that for the first time there will be given the International Cubadisco Award to the best foreign album, among which stand out the proposals by the Puerto Rican Danny Rivera and the Gran Combo Orchestra from Puerto Rico. Read More


Asturian bagpipes, dances and processions in Cuban stages

The sound of the bagpipes, songs and dances that accompany the Asturias processions will cross the Atlantic Ocean to enrich the mark of that culture, preserved in Cuba by the descendants of the people from the peninsula.<br /> Read More

Current art created in New York to be shown in Cuba

For the first time in more than twenty years people in Cuba might be able to enjoy a collective exhibition of contemporary art conceived in New York, when the National Fine Arts Museum welcomes the exhibition Chelsea visits Havana which will be opened next March 28, was announced in a press conference in this capital. Read More

Cuba Defends Food Rights in Geneva

Cuba said on Tuesday at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) that international cooperation is imperative to face the economic crisis and related issues like hunger. Read More