A Year Later, the Blockade Remains in Full Force

The Apollo spacecraft landing on the moon, the lifting of the prohibition of alcohol in Mississippi and the end of racial segregation, are the stuff of history books in the United States. However, these three events all postdate the implementation of the economic, political and financial blockade against Cuba. Read more ...


Cuban People to Evoke Fidel Castro's Entrance to the Capital in 1959

Havana.- The entrance to this capital of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, with the Caravan for Freedom, will be evoked today after 57 years of that historical event. Read more ...


Cuban Biotechnology Contributes to the People´s Quality of Life

Havana, Cuba.- The achievements of Cuban biotechnology, particularly the Havana-based Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Center, have helped diagnose, prevent and treat 26 diseases. Read more ...


Diaz-Canel Meets with Visiting German Deputy FM

Havana, Cuba.- The first vice-president of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Diaz-Canel, met on Thursday with Sigmar Gabriel, Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) and Minister of the Economy and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany, who is on an official visit to Cuba. Read more ...


Camagüey.- The brigade of solidarity with Cuba Antenor Firmín, of the Republic of Haiti, visits the province of Camagüey, where his 35 members share with descendants of this nationality and know about Cuban economy and culture.


Havana, Cuba.- (acn) In what has been considered in Argentina another government anti-popular measure, rightist president Mauricio Macri disqualified 380 medical doctors graduated in Cuba disregarding their impact on the people.


Havana, Cuba.- (acn) US President Barack Obama is expected to meet a large international agenda this year with visits to European and Asian nations, as well as Colombia and Peru with possibilities to visit Cuba.


HAVANA, Cuba.- (acn) The Vice-president of the Cuban Council of Ministers, Ricardo Cabrisas, received the governor of the state of Virginia, United States, Terry McAuliffe, who is on a working visit to Cuba.


 HAVANA, Cuba.- (acn) The representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Cuba, Anna Lucia D'Emilio, highlighted on Wednesday the island’s results in the care of its children during 2015,and reaffirmed the support of her organization for that effort.