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These Cuban bartenders have been making cocktails from native plants

The pair grew plants in pots and flowerbeds in their homes to use in their cocktails, because of a lack of syrups and liquor in the Caribbean island. Now they cultivated the species they need on a farm outside of Havana.

28/10/2020

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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes between Cuba and Jamaica

A powerful 7.7 earthquake struck south of Cuba and Jamaica, the US Geological Survey said.

28/01/2020

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Havana, Cuba marks 500th anniversary with fireworks

Havana celebrated its 500th anniversary with a colourful and impressive fireworks display — and a historic state visit by Spain's King Felipe.

16/11/2019

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Watch: Catholics and Yoruba unite to celebrate Cuba's patron saint

Hundreds of religious pilgrims walked through Old Havana to celebrate the Virgin of Charity, Cuba's patron saint.

09/09/2019

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Watch: Tractor pool for Cuba's children tours tobacco zone

The pool is free and the only rule is that the children must have clean feet to climb aboard.

28/08/2019

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Tractor pool brings joy to children in rural Cuba

Children splashed inside a mobile pool in the El Infernal neighborhood in the province of Pinar del Rio, part of Cuba's renowned tobacco-growing zone.

27/08/2019

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Rum joint venture defies US sanctions

British company Diageo and a Cuban state company create a joint venture to distribute Santiago de Cuba rum globally, in defiance of US sanctions.

13/08/2019

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Cubans can now access internet from their homes, but at what price?

All Cubans will now be able to access the internet from their home, but at what price? Euronews takes a look.

29/07/2019

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Scans show changes to brains of Havana U.S. embassy workers who reported illness

Scans show changes to brains of Havana U.S. embassy workers who reported illness

24/07/2019

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Cool off and relax on white sands and swim in warm turquoise sea – visit Varadero in Cuba

In partnership with The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba

A length of land of sublime beauty that extends along 22 kilometres in the Peninsula of Hicacos, in the province of Matanzas lies Varadero.

05/07/2019

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Cuba celebrates 500 years of history through its arts

In partnership with The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba

Visit the cosmopolitan and cultural city of Havana through its Cuban music and National Ballet productions

28/06/2019

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Cuba Travel Diary: Havana celebrates its 500th anniversary

In partnership with The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba

Havana's history is evident in its people, its architecture, its avenues and stately buildings.

28/06/2019

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Watch: Cuba's shrunken Jewish population restores historic cemetery

This cemetery, which contains more than 1,600 gravesites, is one of only two Jewish graveyards remaining in Cuba. Many Jewish families left the island after the 1959 revolution, leaving their dead in the care of those who remained.

25/06/2019

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Cuban artist creates drawings underwater

For Cuban artist Sandor Gonzalez, there is no better place to draw than several meters below the surface of the sea

19/06/2019

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Gay rights march halted by Havana police

Gay rights activists organised an unauthorised march down eight blocks of one of Havana's main thoroughfares before they were stopped by police.

12/05/2019

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Gay rights activists arrested in unauthorised pride march in Cuba

Several gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuban capital, Havana.

12/05/2019

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Cuba cuts newspaper size due to paper scarcity as shortages bite

The Communist government said on Thursday that it was halving the edition size of some weeklies as well as Granma on certain days due to the lack of newsprint, which it imports.

05/04/2019

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Cubans set to vote "yes" or "no" in referendum about the constitution

The new document will recognise private property for the first time, the role of foreign investment and the Internet. The current charter was approved in 1976.

23/02/2019

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Watch: mobile internet rings the changes in Cuba

In the first 40 days that people could start buying mobile internet access, 1.8 million Cubans did.

22/02/2019

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Deadly tornado rips through Havana causing chaos

A powerful tornado that ripped through the Cuban capital of Havana on Sunday night has left three people dead and 172 injured.

30/01/2019

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Cubans march in tribute to independence and Revolution

Parade in Cuba to mark independence anniversary

29/01/2019

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Huge clean-up effort in Cuba after freak tornado rips through Havana

President Miguel Diaz-Canel toured the worst-hit areas and tweeted about the devastation. He mentioned that several groups are helping to restore the city.

28/01/2019

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Crickets behind 'sonic attack' on US staff in Cuba, scientists say

The US recalled more than 20 diplomatic personnel based in Cuba when they complained of health problems after hearing a strange sound.

08/01/2019

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Havana hit by severe floods

Malecon sea wall in Cuban capital is breached by monster waves that residents say they have never seen before.

22/12/2018

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Storm waves in Cuba flood Havana after breaching sea wall

The emergency services have been evacuating the elderly, the sick and the vulnerable.

22/12/2018

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Cubans pray to St. Lazarus at annual pilgrimage

Thousands of Cubans walked and crawled up the hill to the Shrine of Saint Lazarus on Sunday, seeking relief from health problems and hoping for economic prosperity and general well-being.

17/12/2018