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Celebrating Life and Death: Havana's Annual Mock Funeral Tradition

In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic

06/02/2025

Cuba

Cuba starts freeing prisoners as US to remove it from terrorism list

At the end of his one-term presidency, Joe Biden announced that Cuba will no longer be included on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.

16/01/2025

Cuba

US to remove Cuba's terrorism designation in prisoner release deal

The outgoing US President Joe Biden has said he was prompted to act after receiving 'wisdom and counsel' from other world leaders.

15/01/2025

Culture news

Buena Vista Social Club legend Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal dies aged 91

Mirabal was one of the last survivors of this legendary Cuban band, which was immortalized on film by Wim Wenders in 1999.

30/10/2024

Cuba

Hurricane Oscar causes havoc amid massive power outage in Cuba

Cuba's capital is facing massive blackouts and protests after Hurricane Oscar left six dead and worsened the nation's energy crisis, causing widespread unrest.

22/10/2024

Cuba

Some power restored after blackout leaves millions in Cuba in the dark

Cuba says some electricity was restored on the island after one of the country's major power plants failed and left millions without electricity.

19/10/2024

Travel News

Oropouche virus: What travellers need to know about how it spreads

19 cases have been reported in Europe so far and the travellers had all been to the same two countries.

28/08/2024

Cuba

Three warships from Russia's Baltic Fleet dock in Cuba

The arrival of the vessels comes just weeks after another squadron of Russian warships, including a powerful nuclear-powered submarine, visited Cuba as part of military exercises in mid-June.

27/07/2024

Russia

Are Russian submarines in the Caribbean a direct threat to NATO?

The US Navy keeps closely monitoring a Russian Yasen-M class submarine that just left Cuba. The top-of-the-line nuclear sub's presence in the Americas could mark a new step in Russian navy operations and strategy.

19/06/2024

Cuba

Cubans line up in Havana to board Russian military warship

A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.

14/06/2024

Cuba

Moscow revives gunboat diplomacy with nuclear submarine visit to Cuba

Russia's top-of-the-line nuclear submarine Kazan is about to dock in the port of Havana together with the Korshakov missile launcher frigate. The Kremlin's hazardous move in the Caribbean responds to the alleged US meddling in Eastern Europe.

12/06/2024

Culture news

Bolero declared UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Part of Cuba and Mexico's deep cultural tradition, the musical genre of Bolero is now recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

06/12/2023

World News

Borrell travels to Cuba to strenghten EU economic ties

The meeting comes just a week after Cuba vowed its “unconditional” support towards Russia in the war against Ukraine.

27/05/2023

World News

Russian foreign minister visits Cuba, condemns US sanctions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned US sanctions on Cuba on Thursday as he visited the island and met with top leaders, including newly re-elected President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

21/04/2023

World News

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov arrives in Cuba as part of Latin America tour

Lavrov began his tour of Latin America on Monday with a first stop in Brazil followed by Venezuela and Nicaragua.

20/04/2023

Cuba

Government claims strong turnout in Cuba Assembly vote

There had been fears of abstention ahead of the vote as the government struggles with shortages, inflation and growing social unrest. But official figures say some 8 million people - more than 70% of eligible voters - turned out on the day.

27/03/2023

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Cuba's leaders joined the people in a torch-lit parade for heroes

In Havana, Cuba, a torch-lit procession took to the streets to remember the country's heroes.

28/01/2023

Italy

Cuban specialists drafted in to Italian hospitals amid staff shortage

Over the years spending cuts in public health have slowed down the recruitment of new doctors in all Italian regions, especially those facing the biggest health system challenges, like Calabria, in the South of Italy.

11/01/2023

Culture news

Cuban musician Pablo Milanés dies at the age of 79

One of the founding members of the Nueva Trova genre, Milanés was upheld as a cultural ambassador for Fidel Castro's revolution.

22/11/2022

Destinations

You can now visit Cuba for 90 days, here’s what you should see

Cuba is one of the greenest countries in the world, here’s how to get closer to nature.

20/11/2022