Republic of Cuba. Havana Year 13 Nro. 2865
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Updated: 12:00 m. @ 750
“50th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution”

    

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Año 50 del Triunfo de la Revolución Cubana


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Fidel awarded the Order of the Zambian Eagle

Fidel awarded the Order of the Zambian Eagle

THE Order of the Zambian Eagle in the first category, the highest distinction awarded by the government of that African nation, has been conferred on the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.

Raúl and president of Cyprus
hold official talks

PRESIDENT Raúl Castro Ruz and President Demetris Christofias of the Republic of Cyprus held official talks on Monday at the Palace of the Revolution.  Their meeting took place in the context of the solid friendship between the Cuban and Cypriot peoples, forged over the course of many years and based on respect and cooperation.


The discourse and the reality do
not agree

Speech given by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Cuba, during the debate in the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly
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International community demands end of the blockade of Cuba


Calls at UN for anti-Cuba
blockade to be lifted

NEW YORK, September 23.— Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that without a political will, obsolete measures such as the U.S. blockade of Cuba
will continue to exist. The dignitary was the first speaker at the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly, which took place today.
For his part, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez, stated that as Americans, "we feel the ethical duty and political responsibility of likewise reiterating in this international forum that we will persevere in our efforts toward American integration without exclusions, exceptions, or blockades like the one affecting Cuba."


MORE INFORMATION
Only socialism will save the planet, affirms Chávez at the UN
Raúl decorates Vietnamese president with Order of José Martí
Coup regime continues the repression
Statement from Cuban Parliament on situation in Honduras
Brutal repression in Tegucigalpa
- Honduran people now fighting alongside their president
- President Zelaya in the Brazilian embassy
in Honduras

 

CUBA
Press statement from the Cuban delegation to talks with the U.S. on direct mail between the two countries
Raúl presides over celebration of
50th anniversary of Ciudad Escolar Libertad

Our America
Another day of action against the coup in Honduras
Evo Morales makes plea for a democratic and peaceful campaign

Further 174 Cuban health professionals leave for Ecuador

INTERNATIONAL
2009 already the most fatal year for occupying soldiers
The challenge of the Kennedy family
The latent seeds of Auschwitz

CULTURE
Juanes and more than one million with white shirts for peace
- Megaconcert in Havana begins with a fraternal embrace of love and peace
- A few hours away from the megaconcert
- Final details for Peace without Borders concert in the Plaza
- Olga Tañón: Cuba is more alive than ever

SPORTS
12th World Championships in Athletics:Leonel Suárez’s heroic silver medal in the decathlon
World Championships in Athletics
Savigne and Gay, double historic victory in the triple jump