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The European Commission proposed that member countries adopt the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba to normalize relations between the bloc and the Caribbean island»
EU Proposes Normalization of Relations with Cuba
Cuban Village of Sancti Spiritus Celebrates 30th Trio Event
This year, the Meeting of Trios was held September 23-25, and was dedicated to honor the 105th anniversary of the birth of Sigifredo Mora, and the 80th of Ramon de Armas (Monguito Cuba)»
Cuban Renowned Actor to be Granted City of Huelva Prize
Jorge Perugorría will be awarded the City of Huelva Prize in the 42nd edition of the Ibero-American Film Festival of that Spanish province, according to a press release of the event»
Cuba and U.S. Hold First Bilateral Economic Meeting in Washington
The Cuban delegation reaffirmed that lifting the blockade is essential in order to make progress in economic, commercial and financial relations and toward the normalization of bilateral ties»
Cuban First Vice-President Holds Talks with Japanese Political Leader
Cuban First Vice-President Miguel Diaz Canel met Tuesday with Natsuo Yamaguchi, president of Japan’s Komeito Party, which is part of the political coalition of the current Japanese government led by Premier Shinzo Abe»
Sancti Spiritus University of Medical Sciences Reports Largest Enrollment Ever
With the admission of more than 800 students to different careers, the University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus, in central Cuba, reports the highest enrollment in the history of this institution. According to the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Dr. Maria Elena Silverio Rodriguez, the present school year exceeded all expectations, with 600 new students admitted for »
Philippine Authorities Interested in Cuban Health System
Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial, secretary of Health of the Philippines, praised on Wednesday in Havana the Cuban health system and expressed her interest in holding exchanges in this field»
Historic Accord Signed in Havana for Colombia Armed Conflict
After nearly four years of talks, delegations from the FARC-EP and the Colombian government have signed a final agreement in Havana for a political solution to the armed conflict in the South American country»
Cuba Tourist Boom Continues, Says National Office of Statistics
The National Bureau of Statistics and Information (ONEI) confirmed that in the first half of this year Cuba reached the figure of two million 147 thousand 919 visitors, representing an increase of 11.7 percent compared to the same period of 2015»
Cuba Placed 18th in Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
With a harvest of five gold, two silver and four bronze medals Cuba ranked 18th in the overall standings of the 31st Olympic Games Rio 2016 that concluded last Sunday in that Brazilian city»