Cuba
Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban state-run media
U.S. social media company Twitter Inc has blocked the accounts of Cuban Communist Party Leader Raul Castro, his daughter Mariela Castro and Cuba's top state-run media outlets, a move the Cuban Union of Journalists denounced as "massive censorship".
Cuba Is Considering the Use of Cryptocurrency as Part of the Measures to Tackle the Economic Crisis
Cuba has announced it is considering the use of cryptocurrency in order to bolster its finances.
According to a report from SBS-AAP, the country's Communist government announced on state-run TV that it would potentially use crypto as part of a package aimed to boost incomes for as much as a quarter of Cubans and assist with market reforms.
Cuba travel ban affects 500 Turks
Turkish tourists visiting Cuba have been affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to ban cruise ships sailing to the largest island in the Caribbean, tour operators said on June 18.
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The United States Has Announced New Restrictions on Travel to Cuba
Passports with private and corporate airplanes and yachts will be refused, reported NOVA TV.
The Trump Administration has imposed new strict restrictions on travel and visits to Cuba by US citizens, including a ban on many forms of travel for education, BTA reported.
The seizure of US property: Cuba and Cyprus
Ever since the United States became an empire after the Spanish-American War in 1898, US companies and US citizens have been acquiring property and interests in foreign countries, particularly in Central and South America. Nationalist and socialist governments gradually took power in these countries.
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Turkey, Cuba to cooperate in vaccine production
Turkey and Cuba agreed to establish a study group to work on various vaccines, including for cancer, and medical drugs, the Turkish Health Ministry said on May 27.
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Turkey reitreates support to end embargo on Cuba
During his two-day official visit to Cuba, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on May 18 said his country will continue to support to end sanctions and embargo on the Latin American nation.
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11.2m Cubans to Receive Access to 3G Mobile Internet for First Time
Cubans will finally have access to the internet from mobiles after the government revealed on Tuesday evening that it would launch 3G services, reported Sputnik.
Spanish PM Agrees Closer Ties With Cuba During Historic Visit
Spanish premier Pedro Sanchez agreed with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to deepen bilateral political ties on Thursday, at the start of the first official visit by a Spanish leader to the Communist-run country in three decades, according to ewn.co.za
Cuba seeks 'civilized' relationship with US president
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Sept. 24 his government wants a "civilized" relationship with the United States - despite the embargo imposed on the island by the US since 1962.