The Cuban flag was raised July 20th at the headquarters of the State Department as part of the actions implemented within the process of diplomatic ties restoration between the United States and Cuba. The Cuban flag now stands alongside over 150 others, placed in alphabetical order, at the reception of the Federal body responsable for Foreign Relations. Cuba Reiterates Willingness »
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Cuba: Forthcoming Visit of Pope Francis Highlighted
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba (COCC) highlighted the importance of Pope Francis’s visit to the island from September 19 to 22, in a message released today by Granma newspaper.»
7th Cuba Communist Party Congress Summoned for 2016
The Cuban Communist Party will hold its Seventh Congress on April 16, 2016, a foundation date of the organization and the 55th anniversary of the Declaration of the Socialist Nature of the Revolution, Granma newspaper reported.»
Raul Castro Attends Cuban Parliament Plenary Session
Cuban President, Raul Castro, is attending today the Plenary Session of the Fifth Ordinary Period of Sessions of the Parliament Eighth Legislature, at the Convention Center of this capital. After three intensive working days, legislators have discussed important problems of the Caribbean island’s reality. They monitored the population’s statements in their neighborhood meetings of the delegates with voters, and their »
Ecuador Condemns Attack to Alianza Pais Headquarters
The ruling Alianza Pais Movement today condemned the bomb attack against its headquarters in Guayaquil, while Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, warned that “the violence will not go on”.»
Book on Raul Castro Presented in Parliament Session
The book “Raul Castro, un hombre en Revolución” (Raul Castro, a Man in Revolution), by Russian writer Nikolai S. Leonov, was launched during a special session of the National Assembly of the People’s Power, with the participation of deputies, and headed by Cuba Parliament President, Esteban Lazo Hernández. The book does not only deal with the personal life of the »
Cuba: Parliamentarians End Commission Discussions
Cuban legislators conclude today three days of debates in committees, devoted to key and prioritized topics within the economic, social and political events of the country.»
Cuban Parliamentarians Continue Sessions in Havana
The 10 permanent commissions of Parliament continue Sunday their work on the second day of sessions focusing an assessment of processes in different sectors of the Cuban society.»
Pope Francis Ends Latin American Tour in Paraguay
A growing trail of affection and respect will be surely left behind by Pope Francis at the end of his visit today to Paraguay, the last stop of his South American tour.»
Fidel Castro Praises Food Production Workers
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met on Thursday with officers and civil workers of the Ministry of the Interior and the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).»