Germany

In pursuit of change to EU’s Cuba policy

July 28, 2010

Deutsche Welle reports of a rebellious Spain hell-bent on pushing for change in the EU’s stance on Cuba: As holder of the rotating EU Council presidency, Spain tried to massively influence the EU position on Cuba by pushing for increased dialogue and a normalization of relations despite Cuba not yet meeting the benchmarks set out [...]

Read the full article →

Diplomatic corner

July 23, 2010

European Union’s foreign relations ministers will begin debating early next week the consequences of the recent release of political prisoners in Cuba. [Europa Press] Germany demands of Havana “true reforms,” i.e. free elections and respect human rights. [Clarín] Dominican president Leonel Fernández meets with Army General Raul Castro and both countries sign agreements on diplomatic exchanges. [...]

Read the full article →

Formal protest against EU diplomats

August 28, 2009

It looks like the EU diplomats who visited the wife of dissident Darsi Ferrer have hit a raw nerve with the Cuban government.  Ferrer was arrested last month on charges of buying bags of cement on the black market.  More on the Cuban regime’s reaction. Cuba delivered a formal protest today to diplomats from five [...]

Read the full article →