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ETECSA and Verizon reach telecommunications agreement

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The Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba S.A. (ETECSA) and Verizon Partner Solutions, the wholesale services unit of U.S. company Verizon Communications Inc., have concluded their negotiations and signed a direct interconnection agreement for the exchange of international voice traffic between Cuba and the U.S.

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Secretary of Commerce Pritzker and U.S. Entrepreneurs to Accompany Obama to Cuba

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Cuba with business persons from her country, as part of the delegation accompanying President Barack Obama during his visit to the island on March 20-22. A communique issued by the Ministry of Commerce of the United States confirmed that Pritzker will come to Cuba with a group of business persons, like Arne Sorenson, executive president of the Marriott International hotel chain, as well as Ursula Burns, executive president of Xerox.

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Message from Patriarch Kirill to Raúl

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The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia sent a letter to the President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba

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Syrian diplomat praises Cuban support

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Dr. Loai Aloja, chargé d’affaires of the Syrian Arab Republic in Havana, described the fraternal relations between his government and Cuba as those of sister nations, exemplified by the island’s support for independence causes in the Arab nation.

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211 protected areas identified nationwide

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According to figures from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (Citma), of the total protected areas, 103 are approved by the Council of Ministers Executive Committee and subject to environmental management programs, which could be extended to a further 16 zones, currently being evaluated.

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Raúl receives Vice-President of the European Commission

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ARMY General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received Her Excellency Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, on an official visit to the island.

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Ensuring timely decision making

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The Cuban Institute of Meteorology undertakes important collaboration with other entities in the country, to ensure that decisions taken when faced with severe weather events are backed by scientific research, conducted by its specialists and using the best technology.

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Tribute from a grateful homeland

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March 13, 1957 will continue to be a historic date that resonates with Cubans. Over the coming days, Cuban university students, members of the Revolutionary Directorate of the time and patriots in general, will commemorate, as they do every year, the assault on the Presidential Palace, on March 13, 1957

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Cuba & EU conclude negotiations for a bilateral Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement

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After seven rounds of talks, negotiations for a bilateral Political Dialogue and CooperationAgreement between Cuba and the European Union concluded this Friday in Havana. This is the first bilateral agreement reached between the two parties; however, the document will be officially ratified after both sides have completed their respective consultation processes.

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Fourth imported case of Zika virus detected in Cuba

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The fourth imported case of Zika virus has been detected, corresponding to a 30 year old computer engineer from the city of Las Tunas, who arrived in the country from Venezuela (Caracas) on March 5, 2016. The patient is a resident at the University of Computer Sciences, where she works.