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A celebration of the best tobacco in the world

A celebration of the best tobacco in the world

Over the years the Habano Festival has maintained its celebratory spirit, honoring the best tobacco in the world; and has not only become the leading event showcasing high quality Cuban cigars but is also recognized as the ideal place for habano lovers from around the world to come together.

Since the first edition of the festival in 1999, every year during the last week of February, Havana becomes the globe’s cigar capital.

Raúl receives U.S. Congressional delegation

Raúl receives U.S. Congressional delegation

Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, yesterday afternoon received a delegation from the United States Congress, led by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont).

The group also included two other Democratic Senators, Ron Wyden from Oregon and Gary Peters from Michigan, and House Representatives James McGovern (D-Massachusetts) and Susan Davis (D-California).

Affairs of interest to both countries were discussed during the meeting.

Díaz-Canel receives Palestinian leader

Díaz-Canel receives Palestinian leader

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Party Central Committee Political Bureau member and First Vice President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, yesterday afternoon received Sabri Saidam, member of the Al Fatah movement’s Central Committee and minister of Education and Higher Education in Palestine, who is visiting our country as the special envoy of President Mahmud Abbas, to convey a message to Raúl Castro Ruz, President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers.

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