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Russia, Cuba perform joint audit of business deal
The Cuban government went on record this week to warn all levels of its import structure that it will not permit mismanagement in Havana's dealings with Moscow.
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On the trail of the missing condoms
The iffy supply of condoms in Cuban pharmacies and markets in recent months has meant greater risk for some and an impediment to others who prefer to restrain their libidos rather than…
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Mariel, 34 years ago
The port of Mariel, situated on a beautiful bay of the same name, on the northwestern coast of Cuba, has become news recently. But its international fame came long before, when, exactly…
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Salón Tropical: A restaurant still afloat
One of the 'paladares' that survived all the waves that began in 1996, one of the oldest in Santiago de Cuba, is the Salón Tropical. Norges C. Rodríguez Almiñan interviews its owner,…
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Hot off the presses — law on foreign investment
Cuba's Law on Foreign Investment -- Law No. 118 -- was published this morning in a special edition of the nation's Official Gazette, the daily Granma reported today (April 16).
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Cuban emigrant adapts to life in Siberia
A Russian couple spent tens of thousands of rubles to take home a stray dog they found while vacationing in Cuba. The émigré has made a successful transition from the tropical heat to…
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Díaz-Canel: ‘The choice is socialism or barbarity’
Last week in Havana, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez addressed the Eighth Congress of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC). Because his words reflected the thinking of…
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U.S. trade chamber plans ‘educational trip’ to Havana
The powerful U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) is planning a trip to Havana this spring, the website CubaStandard reported Tuesday (April 8).
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France’s top diplomat meets with Raúl Castro (+Video)
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Havana from Mexico City Saturday, April 12, for a one-day visit, during which he met with Cuban President Raúl Castro, Foreign Minister…
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Two compatriots, one adventure
Two Cubans, one of whom lives in the United States and the other in Cuba, wanted to pool their moderate capital to set up a small or medium business on the island. They cannot do it:…
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