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The entry of Cuban actor Jorge Perugorría as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of the United States monopolizes headlines in national and international press media»
Jorge Perugorría Becomes Member of the Hollywood Academy
Blog Archives June 2016
First U.S. Managed Hotel Starts Operations in Cuba
Havana’s newly named Four Points by Sheraton, the first U.S. managed hotel in Cuba in over 50 years, began operations this June 29, under the administration of the Starwood chain, in association with Cuban state enterprise Gaviota»
Cuba to Host 12th Latin American Congress of Apiculture
Cuban apiculture is currently undergoing a new stage of development, raising production and increasing exports, according to a source of the sector»
Cuban Honey Travels from Sancti Spiritus to EU Countries
The 70 percent of the honey collected throughout Cuba is processed in the treatment plant of Sancti Spiritus»
UN Condemns Terrorist Attack in Istanbul, Turkey
Senior officials of the United Nations today condemned the terrorist attack that yesterday killed at least 36 people and left over 120 injured in the Turkish Ataturk Airport in Istanbul»
Cuba-US Cultural Festival to Be Held in Harlem and Havana
Music, visual and performing arts are part of the Harlem/Havana Music and Cultural Festival, the first cultural exchange between Havana and New York»
Cuba President Awarded Honorary Prize in Panama
The title of Doctor Honoris Causa awarded by the University of Panama to the President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Raúl Castro Ruz, was presented on June 27, in a moving ceremony held at the higher education institution»
Finnish Secretary of State Pays Official Visit to Cuba
Secretary of State at Finland’s Foreign Ministry Peter Stenlund is paying a working visit to Cuba. The visiting Finnish diplomat will hold official talks with local authorities, among other activities»
Cuba First Vice President Meets with FM of Portugal
Miguel Diaz-Canel, first vice-president of the Councils of State and Ministers, received on Monday afternoon His Excellency Mr. Augusto Ernesto Santos, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, who is on an official visit to Cuba»
Cuban Council of Ministers Analyzes Economic Sphere
Cuba President Raul Castro chaired a meeting of the Cuban Council of Ministers aimed at the analysis of the economic sector’s performance during the first half of the year, as well as its prospects for the rest of 2016. Such economic results will be submitted to the Cuban Parliament during its upcoming session next month. During the meeting, Economy and »