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Cuba: Castro meets cheesemakers in rare public appearance

Revolutionary icon Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance in three months – choosing the most unlikely of venues. Once renowned for his

04/07/2015

Cuba

Fidel Castro visits cheese-makers in rare public appearance

04/07/2015

Cuba

Six Yemeni prisoners transferred from Guantanamo to Oman

President Obama’s goal to close the US naval-based prison at Guantanamo in Cuba moved another step closer as six Yemeni inmates were flown to Oman

13/06/2015

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New York Cosmos plays historic football match in Havana

03/06/2015

Cuba

Castro's Cold War crocs

Ten crocodiles with a rich heritage dating back to the Cold War return to Cuba. Their parents were Castro and Hilly presented by Fidel Castro to the

28/05/2015

Cuba

An historic return to Cuba: Minnesota Orchestra performs in Havana

Minnesota Orchestra has returned to Cuba, for the first time in 85 years. It has become the first major orchestra from the United States to play in

16/05/2015

Cuba

Car enthusiasts ponder future for Cuba's vintage classics

They are iconic symbols of Cuba like cigars and rum: pre-revolution 1950s American classic cars. But the Cadillacs, Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles are

13/05/2015

Cuba

President Hollande 'reaches out' to Cuba during historic state visit

Francois Hollande has topped off a historic visit to Cuba by meeting both President Raul Castro and – unexpectedly – the communist country’s

12/05/2015

Cuba

Hollande meets Castro brothers during French state visit to Cuba

President Francois Hollande meets both President Raul Castro and his brother, the former leader Fidel Castro during historic visit to communist Cuba by a French head of state.

12/05/2015

Cuba

Cuba: 'a major player in the 21st century,' declares François Hollande

François Hollande declares Havana a 'major player in the 21st century' as he becomes the first French leader to visit communist Cuba.

11/05/2015

Cuba

French visit to Cuba eyes trade ties

For Cubans the visit of the French President is not merely a sign of diplomatic detente, but also an opportunity for business. The EU represents the

11/05/2015

Cuba

An historic trip for France's Francois Hollande in Cuba

French President Francois Hollande has touched down in Havana, the first French leader to visit Cuba in more than a century. He is the most

11/05/2015

Cuba

Cuba president Raul Castro visits Pope Francis

The Cuban President Raul Castro paid a special visit to Pope Francis in Vatican City on Sunday. The stopover comes ahead of the pontiff’s trip to the

10/05/2015

Cuba

Despite Obama: Americans still face obstacles when traveling to Cuba

07/05/2015

Cuba

Anchor's away for US-Cuba ferry routes

Florida ferry operators have Cuba in their sights, as the US has approved licenses to sail to Havana for the first time in 50 years.

06/05/2015

Cuba

Ferry services set to resume between US and Cuba

The resumption of passenger ferry services between the United states and Cuba have taken a step forward with licenses having been issued. It’s the

06/05/2015

My Europe Series

Cuba thaw: is trade taking precedence over human rights?

The EU and Cuba have accelerated talks to normalise relations. The US is also ending decades of estrangement as Cuba’s Communist regime allows

16/04/2015

Cuba

Havana welcomes President Obama's decision to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism

Cubans are welcoming President Obama’s decision to remove the country from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move was widely predicted

14/04/2015

Cuba

Cubans appear hopeful for relations with the US

On the streets of the Cuban capital Havana, locals appeared hopeful for the future of US-Cuban relations. US President Barack Obama and Cuban

10/04/2015

Cuba

Cuba's Fidel Castro 'reappears' after 14 months

Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, has been seen in public for the first time in 14 months, local media reports. Newly-released photos

05/04/2015

Cuba

EU and Cuba to quicken push for deal, says Mogherini in Havana

The European Union and Cuba plan to speed up the pace of talks on improving bilateral talks in the hope of reaching a basic deal by the end of 2015, the EU's foreign policy chief says.

25/03/2015

Cinema

Sci-fi movie made in Cuba tells of post-apocalyptic future ruled by vegetarians

Science fiction is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Cuba. ‘Omega 3’ is the first ever sci-fi movie made in Cuba and had its

19/03/2015

Sport

Rigin outclasses Massialas in Cuba

Russia’s Dmitry Rigin kept his composure to edge out Alexander Massialas and clinch the men’s foil Grand Prix in Havana on Sunday. The 29-year-old

16/03/2015

Sport

Di Francisca shines in Cuba

Italy’s Elisa Di Francisca produced a stunning performance to clinch the women’s foil Grand Prix in Havana on Sunday. The two time Olympic Champion

15/03/2015

Cuba

US hopes talks with Cuba could restore ties by April

US-Cuban talks enter a new round next week with news that the US State Department is reportedly looking at speedy ways to remove the country from its

14/03/2015

Cuba

Fidel Castro meets the five spies freed from US

WATCH: The former Cuban president Fidel Castro has finally met the five Cuban spies released from long jail terms in the US. The last of the men

02/03/2015