Cuban President Raul Castro gave the closing remarks of the parliamentary session.»

Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and President Raul Castro attended the session to install the National Assembly of the People’s Power (Parliament) in its Eighth Legislature (2013-2018) at Havana Convention Center.»

Sancti Spiritus boxer Yosvany Veitia got one of the six gold medals won by the Cuban squad that attended the Independence Boxing Cup, in the Dominican Republic.»

Cuban President Raul Castro expressed his satisfaction with the working visit paid to Cuba by Russia’s Premier Dimitri Medvedev, during which Moscow and Havana signed ten cooperation protocols.»

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution met with Dimitri Medvedev.»

Raul Castro and Dimitri Medvedev presided over a ceremony held at Havana’s Revolution Palace where several agreements were signed this Thursday to foster bilateral cooperation in different areas.»

Russian Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev, arrived here today in a work visit where he will accomplish an intense agenda aimed at boosting bilateral relations.»

The All-Star Game of the 52nd Baseball National Season will be staged at the Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium, in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, before giving way to the second phase of the island’s greatest passion.»

Cuba and Russia seek to strengthen ties with the visit of Russian Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev, who will arrive in Havana this Thursday.»

Cuban President Raul Castro held talks on Wednesday with Ali Saeidlo, special envoy of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro Lemes.»