After 17 years of conservatives governments, the triumph of the Socialist Party (SP) candidate Francois Hollande in the presidential elections is considered today a political change in France with European scope.»

I  will hardly refer to the Cuban people, who one day rid their country of the United States domain, when the imperialist system had reached the height of its power.  Men and women of different ages paraded on May Day down the most symbolic squares in all provinces of the country.»

Pope Benedict XVI thanked President Raul Castro in a letter published on Friday for the warm welcome he received during his apostolic visit to Cuba in March.»

Another excellent performance by Matanzas Jorge Alberto Martinez led his team to semis in the West region by defeating 4×3 Sancti Spiritus Roosters, a squad eliminated once more in these key phase of the Cuban baseball seasons.»

The rainfall recorded in Sancti Spiritus during the previous week, although significant, has not completely solved the drought problem in this central Cuban territory.»

Italian film director Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso will open the Italian film week this Saturday in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba. Some 15 movies will be screened in this city until May 12, including several renowned classics .»

Cuba will begin this year the first clinical trials of the vaccine  against pneumococus developed by national institutions, announced on Wednesday in this capital  Doctor of Sciences Concepcion Campa, director of Havana’s Finlay Institute.»

More than three million people marched in the 15 Cuban provinces in the celebrations on Workers International Day, in support of socialism and the updating of the island’s socio-economic model.»

Colombian peace activist and former senator Piedad Cordova attended the launch of the book “Fidel: Time Warrior” on the life of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro” in Bogota, on Tuesday.»

Cuba defeated host Mexico in straight sets (25-17, 25-14, 25-9) on Tuesday to win Pool B of the North, Central American and Caribbean (NORCECA) Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament that is underway in Tijuana, and in the process advanced directly to the semifinals of the competition.»