Havana - In the current year, Cuban authorities offer tax benefits to workers outside the state production system, official sources reported today.

Havana -The Cuban Council of State announced the dates for the nominations and elections of the provincial delegates and the deputies to the National Assembly of the People''s Power (parliament), Granma newspaper reported today.

Havana - The year 2017 was the 12th hottest year in Cuba since 1951, when it ended with an average national temperature of 0.53 degrees Celsius above the historical average of 25.49 degrees, the Granma daily highlighted today.

Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, said this Thursday that the implementation of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union (EU) and his country was significant, and ratifies the will to advance in mutual benefit.

Havana - The Liberty Caravan, made up of Cuban children and youths will enter today the Cuban capital as 59 years ago when in a route of over one thousand kilometers, did so Fidel Castro and the Rebel Army.

Havana - The European Union ''will keep working to put an end to the blockade on Cuba'', emphasized the head of the EU diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, during a master lecture given here at the San Geronimo College.