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Cuban embassy reopens in Washington with flag-raising ceremony
Good news out of Washington on Monday, as a thaw in relations between the United States and Cuba saw a Cuban flag formally raised over Havana’s embassy in the US capital for the first time in 54 years.
Fidel’s moving congratulatory letter to Greeks resisting bailout
No sooner were the referendum results announced that iconic Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro write a letter of congratulations lending his support to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Greece.
His touching letter of support after people voted against additional crippling austerity bailout measures:
Nikolic presents Serbian decoration to Fidel Castro
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has presented leader of the Cuban revolution and former president Fidel Castro with the Order of the Republic of Serbia.
The order was given for Castro's "outstanding contribution to developing and strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between Serbia and Cuba."
Serbian president decorates Fidel Castro
Serbian president decorates Fidel Castro
BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolic has decorated Cuba's leader Fidel Castro with the Order of the Republic of Serbia on a sash, according to the Official Gazette.
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France's Hollande meets Fidel Castro and urges end to Cuba embargo
French President Francois Hollande called May 11 for an end to the US embargo on Cuba, as he met with Fidel Castro during the first visit by a Western leader since Washington and Havana moved to restore ties.
Latin America celebrates push by Obama, Castro to heal US-Cuba rift
As Latin American leaders applaud a historic thawing of animosity between the United States and Cuba, U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Raul Castro for talks on April 11 that could further boost his reputation in the region.
Kerry, Cuban minister see 'progress' in historic talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Cuba's foreign minister made progress as they held historic talks April 9 to restore diplomatic ties, a US official said before their presidents attend a landmark summit.
US, Cuba seek breakthrough in new round of historic talks
US and Cuban negotiators launch a second round of historic talks on Feb. 27 aimed at overcoming half a century of enmity and restoring full diplomatic ties.
After an initial meeting in Havana in January which ended with little apparent breakthrough, the teams were to meet at the State Department -- the hub of US global diplomacy.
Cuba publishes first photos of Fidel Castro in nearly six months
Cuban state media late Feb. 2 released the first photographs of former president Fidel Castro in nearly six months in a bid to quiet rumors that his health is failing.
Fidel Castro: 'I don't trust the US, nor have I spoken with them'
Fidel Castro does not "trust the US, nor have I spoken with them," the revolutionary icon, 88, said in a letter attributed to him and read out on state television on Jan. 26.