no comment Cuban Santeria priests reveal their New Year predictions Afro-Cuban priests of the Santeria religion have said they forsee that 2021 will bring important changes to the island nation, as it undergoes major economic and social reforms in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. 03/01/2021
Travel News 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
Cuba 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
Postcards Cuba celebrates 500 years of history through its arts Visit the cosmopolitan and cultural city of Havana through its Cuban music and National Ballet productions 28/06/2019
Cuba Watch: Cubans break national record for largest Cuba Libre cocktail Dozens of bartenders across the Americas participated in the event, which kicked off the Pan American Cocktail Championships. 28/08/2018
Cuba Cuba remembers Fidel one year on Cuba has been paying tribute to its revolutionary father, Fidel Castro, on the first anniversary of his death. 26/11/2017
USA US expels Cuban diplomats as relations worsen Washington accuses Havana of failing to protect US embassy staff against 'sonic attacks'. 04/10/2017
Europe News MEPs back EU-Cuba pact MEPs have backed an EU deal to cooperate more closely with Cuba. 05/07/2017
Cuba Cuba criticises Trump’s policy rollback Cuba condemns US President Donald Trump's policy backtrack on trade and travel ties with the island. 17/06/2017
Business Cuba's annual Cigar Festival overshadowed by poor weather and Trump presidency Cuba's annual Cigar Festival is underway amid increasing demand but poor weather hitting tobacco crops and uncertainty about boosting sales to the US 28/02/2017
Cuba Fidel Castro's ashes laid to rest in Santiago de Cuba The remains of Cuba’s late leader Fidel Castro have been laid to rest in Santiago de Cuba. 04/12/2016
Cuba Thousands gather in Havana's Revolution Square as Cuba bids farewell to Fidel Castro A 21-gun salute echoed across the Havana, as thousands of Cubans started gathering in Revolution Square to bid farewell to Fidel Castro. 28/11/2016
Cuba The sun rises over Cuba after Fidel Residents of Havana were just beginning to digest the news of the former leader's death with their morning coffee 26/11/2016
Cuba US-Cuba: Obama lifts limits on rum and cigars It is a parting gift from President Obama to US tourists in Cuba. 14/10/2016
Cuba Gay rights marchers in Cuba celebrate progress Hundreds of supporters of gay rights in Cuba have marched along the famous Malecon seafront in Havana, to celebrate the advances made in recent 15/05/2016
Sport Kruse cruises to gold in Havana Fencing Grand Prix He had to settle for second best in his previous tournament in Turin, but in Havana Britain’s Richard Kruse tasted gold after winning the men’s 14/03/2016
Culture news US painting duo seeks inspiration in Cuba US artists Kurtis Ceppetelli and Matthew Malone are a creative duo who have been painting together since 2009. They recently travelled to Cuba to 05/10/2015
Cuba Cubans celebrate Fidel Castro's birthday, as US prepares to open embassy Cubans have been marking the 89th birthday of former president Fidel Castro, as the US prepares to officially open its embassy in the capital. At 13/08/2015
no comment New York Cosmos plays historic football match in Havana The New York Cosmos football team visited Havana to play an exhibition match against the Cuban national football team. The Cosmos won 4-1. Brazilian 03/06/2015
Spain Spanish airline Iberia resumes flights to Havana Spanish airline Iberia is resuming flights from Madrid to Havana. It grounded the Cuba link and other South America routes in 2013. Iberia believes a 02/06/2015
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
Cuba Cubans in Havana and Miami react to new US-Cuba relationship In the Cuban capital Havana, there were celebrations at the news of the thaw in relations with the US. If Obama succeeds in getting Congress to drop 18/12/2014
USA Diana Nyad becomes the first to swim Florida Straits without shark cage American Diana Nyad has become the first to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. Nyad, 64, who was making her fifth attempt at the 02/09/2013