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October 5th

Cuban artists participating in Chilean Fair

From October 1 to 5 several Cuban artists will exhibit their works at the Contemporary Art Fair of Chile: Ch.ACO 2014. CO Art Gallery represents the work of Mabel Poblet, Ernesto Javier Fernandez, Alexis Leyva Machado (Kcho) and Analia Amaya. Read More

Ramces Barthelemy will reaffirm his title against Argentina's Fernando Saucedo

After reaching the world title last July, the Cuban boxer Ramces Barthelemy (20-0, 12 KOs), who beat Dominican Argenis Mendez will face Argentina Fernando "El Vasco" Saucedo (05/03/52 8 ), at which time will prove worthy of the belt awarded by the International Federation (IBF). Read More

Non-agricultural cooperatives multiply in Santiago de Cuba

Until last July in Cuba had been created about a dozen non-agricultural Cooperatives (CNA), seven of which are in Santiago de Cuba. Such is the case of the restaurant Zunzún, first CNA associated with tourism.  Read More

October 3rd

Labiofam president apologizes to families of Chavez and Che Guevara

The first forays into male scents of Labiofam laboratories gave rise to Ernesto and Hugo brands. This triggered the media campaign to which Jose Antonio Fraga Castro, president of the company, had to intervene and apologize to the families of Hugo Chavez and Ernesto Che Guevara by the episode.  Read More

More than 250 artists will attend the Festival of Iberoamerican Culture

From October 24 to 30 the city of Havana will host the XX Iberoamerican Culture Festival that already has the participation of over 250 artists from 20 countries. This edition is dedicated to the Amazonia. Read More

Electronic visa lottery for America has begun

<br />From October 1 to November 3 will be open Diversification Program Immigrant Visa (DV-2016) awarded by the government of the United States. The State Department specified that the visa will be requested electronically. Read More

Cuba aims to get medals in pentathlon during the Central Veracruz

The Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014will be the next international sporting contest that Cuba aspires to play a leading role. The modern pentathlon is one of the sports that take the challenge of taking medals in all five forms of competition that this includes. Read More

Cuba Central Bank prepares monetary unification

The disappearance of CUC and with it the dual currency will be the most important change that holds the Cuban government. The Cuba Central Bank coordinated with the Central Government preparations for Day Zero. Read More

Opened dance competition dedicated to Fernando Alonso

From October 1 to 5 the Eleventh Edition of Choreography and interpretation DanzanDos-2014 Contest, is going to be celebrated in Matanzas, this year dedicated to the maestro Fernando Alonso (1914-2013), an outstanding dancer, teacher, director and choreographer dance companies. Read More

Fito Páez concert in Havana

As part of the Sixth Festiva Leo Brouwer for Chamber Music the Argentine singer Fito Paez gave a concert at Havana's Karl Marx Theater that left more than one breathless and in tears. Read More