Carlos Acosta to become director of Birmingham Royal Ballet

London - The Royal Ballet of Birmingham (United Kingdom) has selected Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta as its new director, according to a press release from Acosta Dance, a Havana-based company founded by the artist.
UNESCO Congratulates Cuba on the 60th Anniversary of the Revolution

Paris - UNESCO, on the 60th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, sent congratulations to Cuba''s permanent delegation to the body, diplomatic sources reported Friday.
Cuban cuisine with strong presence in Havana Book Fair

ArteChef Publishing House, of the Federation of Culinary Associations of Cuba, will make nine works available to the participants in the 28 Havana International Book Fair to be held February 7-17.
Benicio del Toro Returns to Cuba with 'Sicario'

Havana, (Prensa Latina) A new film about an old problem, brought Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro back to the New Latin American Film Festival of Havana, which space is considered today relevant for the regional movie.The winner of the Oscar for 'Traffic' (2000) presented his most recent work in the Cuban capital: 'Sicario: the Soldier's Day', saga of the 2015 film.
Forty three Countries to Attend 28th International Book Fair in Cuba

Havana - The 28th International Book Fair (FIL), scheduled to be held from February 7 to 17, will be attended by representatives of 43 countries from five continents, organizers announced here.
Havana Historian named Honorary Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has distinguished the Historian of the City of Havana Eusebio Leal Spengler as Honorary Associate.
Culture
Fidel's presence was recalled in several Ariguanabo centers and institutions. Students from the Eduardo Abela Vocational School of Art, located in San Antonio de los Baños, paid tribute to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, through dance and music.
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The Cuban Art University (ISA) opened an honorary department dedicated to Fidel Castro’s cultural thinking on Monday as a tribute to the Cuban Revolution’s historical leader, three years after his passing.
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Havana - The 11th International Linguistic Conference 2019, taking place at the Jose Antonio Portuondo Valdor Institute of Literature and Linguistics, began on Monday with the presence of experts from several countries.
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