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An interview with Giuseppe Tornatore

Amaury Pérez: Welcome to the TV program Contracorriente. We are in the ICAIC study, in Prado and Trocadero streets, in the heart of Havana City, and great Italian filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore accompanies us with an overwhelming kindness. Read More

Should Leinier take part of the National Chess Championship?

The controversy returns as usual in recent seasons, since the National Commission decided to protect the ELO of Grandmaster (GM) Leinier Dominguez and forbid his participation for the Cuban chess title. Read More

China awards Cuban Scientist

China's Council of State conferred Cuban Doctor Agustin Lage the 2009 International Science and Technology Cooperation Award for his contribution to bilateral collaboration development in biotechnology. Read More

Gourriel and Despaigne, face to face

Sancti Spiritus visits Granma at Wilfredo Pagés stadium today. It means that Yuliesky Gourriel and Alfredo Despaigne will be face to face in a match that could wake them up offensively speaking. Read More

Cuban, US Trade Union delegations meet

A delegation of the American Federation of Labour-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) visiting Cuba met with Cuban trade union leaders Monday. Read More

Omara Portuondo nominated for the Grammies

The Diva of the Buena Vista Social Club, top Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, is among the nominees for the 52nd edition of the Grammy Awards, to be given on January 31 in the US city of Los Angeles. Read More

Foreign minister from Surinam begins official visit to Cuba

Lygia Louise Irene Kraag-Keteldijk, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Surinam, assessed relations between her country and Cuba as excellent, upon her arrival to Havana on Monday. Read More

Cuban parliament condemns Cuba’s inclusion on US List of states sponsoring terrorism

The Foreign Relations Commission of the Cuban National Assembly (Parliament) urged lawmakers  from all over the world to reject the inclusion of Cuba on the US list of states sponsoring terrorism as this decision offends truth and dignity of the <br /> world. Read More


Production of Sugarcane derivates in Las Tunas province

Las Tunas is increasing its activity in the production of sugarcane derivates such as alcohols, rums, and boards, while conducting an investment process designed to repair, extend and create building capacity. Read More