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Cuba Ends Ban on Private Taxis

nytimes.com     Jul 11, 2008   21 related          

Since Raul Castro took over the presidency of Cuba from his brother, Fidel, the world has been looking for signs of economic reform. This week, Cuba approved new licenses for private taxis, ending a nine-year ban. Currently,...                

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Cuban leader meets with South African presidency minister

people.com.cn     Jul 11, 2008   1 related          

Cuban Leader Raul Castro met with Esoop Pahad, minister of the presidency of South Africa, who is on a working visit to Cuba, official daily "Granma" reported Thursday. During their conversations Wednesday, the two leaders...                

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Cuban Journalists Congress: Learning, Reflecting and Informing

ahora.co.cu     Jul 3, 2008   1 related          

The Cuban Union of Journalists (UPEC) is holding its 8th National Congress July 4 and 5 under the slogan “Learning, Reflecting and Informing,” which emphasizes three major concepts of Cuban journalistic practice.. Cuban...                

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voanews.com: Raul Castro flashes the victory sign during a session of Cuba's National Assembly in Havana, 24 Feb 2008 voanews.com

Cuba Reforms Aimed at Productivity

voanews.com     Jun 26, 2008   75 related          

Cuban President Raul Castro has introduced a series of reforms since he succeeded his ailing brother, Fidel, earlier this year. As VOA's Bill Rodgers reports, Cuba experts say the measures are significant but do not indicate...                

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Re-emergent Fidel Castro meets Chinese official

reuters.com     Jun 25, 2008   29 related          

HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, who has raised his public profile in recent days, met on Tuesday with a Chinese official and told him he spends his days gathering information and analyzing policy for...                

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Elian Gonzalez saga could haunt Obama (Politico)

yahoo.com     Jun 24, 2008   16 related          

Politico - Eight years after the furor over the repatriation of Elian Gonzalez to Cuba possibly cost Al Gore the state of Florida in his 537-vote loss to George W. Bush, the international custody saga has returned to haunt...                

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Cato Scholar Comments on the EU Scrapping Cuba Sanctions (Daniel T. Griswold, director, Center...

cato.org     Jun 20, 2008          

Daniel T. Griswold, director, Center for Trade Policy Studies: The European Union's decision to repeal certain sanctions against Cuba further isolates the United States. For almost half a century, the U.S. government has...                

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EU Scraps Cuba Sanctions

cato.org     Jun 20, 2008   277 related          

"European Union states agreed on Thursday to scrap sanctions against Cuba in a move aimed at encouraging democratic reforms on the Communist island, officials said," Reuters reports. "The lifting, agreed despite U.S. calls for...                

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Castro Seen In Rare TV Appearance

cbsnews.com     Jun 18, 2008   201 related          

Cuban Television Showed Images Of The Ailing Castro Meeting With Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez In this image made Tuesday, June 17, 2008 from Cubavision, Fidel Castro speaks to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Cuban...                

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epochtimes.com: EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said political prisoners in Cuba remained a concern for the EU. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) epochtimes.com

Defying U.S., EU mulls ending Cuban sanctions

reuters.com     Jun 10, 2008   18 related          

By Ingrid Melander BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union states are studying ending sanctions on Cuba in defiance of U.S. calls but have yet to agree on how this would be done, diplomats said on Tuesday. Closed-door talks on the...                

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