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 »
Cuba President Attends Inauguration of Youth Congress
Cuba President Raul Castro attended this Friday the inauguration ceremony of the 10th Congress of the Youth Communist League (UJC), which takes place in Havana’s Convention Palace. The nearly 600 delegates to the event welcomed the head of state with ovations, and chanted phrases of support for the Revolution. The congress opening session is also being attended by Cuban First »
Raul Castro Meets with German Foreign Minister
Cuban President Raul Castro received Thursday afternoon Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, minister of Foreign Relations of the Federal Republic of Germany, who pays an official visit to our country.»
Bruno Rodriguez Welcomes German Foreign Minister
The Minister for Foreign Relations of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, held a meeting Thursday morning with his Cuban peer, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, as part of his official visit to Cuba.»
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 Delivers Speech at Parliament Closing Meeting
Cuban President Raul Castro delivered the closing address on Wednesday of the 5th Period of Ordinary Sessions of the 8th Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power. The Cuban head of State said that it the tendency of deceleration of the economy has been reversed, yet it’s necessary to work harder and with more discipline in order to achieve »
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 »
Cuba to Expand Cooperation with Angola
Cuban Vice-President Ricardo Cabrisas is paying a four-day visit to Angola, where he corroborated the willingness of top authorities to strengthen bilateral ties in key economic sectors.»
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.»