Cuba President Raúl Castro presided over in Havana the military ceremony and political act on occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Granma Naval Academy, upon which he bestowed the Antonio Maceo Award, as reported by national television. The Antonio Maceo Award is among the highest acknowledgments granted to military centers in the island. The Academy was also given a »
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U.S. Blockade Harms Cuban Relations Worldwide
The laws of the blockade are aimed at preventing Cuba from all possibility to have normal relations with other countries.»
Cuba: Havana Finalist in Wonder Cities Contest
Havana is among the 14 finalists of the contest New 7 Wonders Cities, in which millions of people will vote to choose the seven most wonderful cities worldwide.»
World Veterinary Association President Pleased to be in Cuba
The president of the World Veterinary Association (WVA), Faouzi Kedrich, said he was honoured to participate in the Pan-American Congress of that science, PANVET 2014, with venue in Havana.»
Cuban Presence in West Africa Headlined in US Newspaper
An article published in The Washington Post highlighted the importance of Cuban medical help to African countries hit by Ebola virus in the wake of arrival of 165 Cuban professionals to Freetown, Sierra Leone.»
Ex-U.S. Col. Asks Obama to Release Cuban Anti-Terrorist Fighters
Former US Army Col. Ann Wright expressed deep concern about the lack of impartiality on the case of the five Cuban heroes unfairly tried and given harsh sentences in the city of Miami in 2001.»
Cuban President Sees Off Medical Team that Travelled to Fight Ebola
Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz bid farewell last night to 165 health professionals headed for Sierra Leone as part of the global fight against Ebola, the Granma newspaper reported today. At the stairway to the plane, General Raul Castro clasped the hands of each of the members of the Cuban medical team as they left to perform their sworn duty »
Cuban Central Bank Readies for Currency Standardisation
Minister and President of the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC), Ernesto Medina, says that the elimination of the dual monetary system in this country is a top priority for Cuba’s financial system.»
US Plans against Cuba in 1976 Unveiled
Declassified documents from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library reveal that former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger drafted secret plans to launch airstrikes on Cuba in 1976, said an article published today in The New York Times.»
Cuban Revolution Historic Leader Highlights Speech of Nicolas Maduro at UN
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, highlighted the speech of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at UN General Assembly.»