http://www.newstin.com/us/CUBAN_GOVERNMENT Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/67860570 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,... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:01:25 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/67860570 2008-07-11T16:01:25Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/67753311 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... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:34:54 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/67753311 2008-07-11T05:34:54Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66297581 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... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:42:02 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66297581 2008-07-03T15:42:02Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64869814 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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:45:20 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64869814 2008-06-26T14:45:20Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64563307 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... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:12:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64563307 2008-06-25T02:12:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64489540 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... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:43:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64489540 2008-06-24T09:43:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63822552 "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... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63822552 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63811625 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... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63811625 2008-06-20T10:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63241591 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... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:09:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63241591 2008-06-18T03:09:46Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/61791829 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... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:07:28 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/61791829 2008-06-10T16:07:28Z