The Havana Quartet takes us to Cuba in the 1990s.
Leonardo Padura’s Detective Mario Conde Investigates Cuba’s Special Period We’re still stuck in lockdown, and all we can do is…
Strawberry and Chocolate (*Fresa y Chocolate*) – An emotional, intense, and endearing Cuban film
Even though it sounds like food, today we’re not serving a recipe, but one of the most awarded Cuban films!…
The Legendary El Floridita in Havana: A Slice of Cuban Culture and History
Hemingway’s Favorite Bar and the Birthplace of the Daiquiri El Floridita in Havana is more than just a bar; it’s…
Hemingway tour of Havana: from Hemingway’s bars to his finca
Hemingway and Havana: a close relationship – our 1-day-Havana-tour for you Hemingway and Havana, that was an intense love: the…
Cubans learn Salsa at school – Interview with Dietmar Fischer, Author of Cubanews
Cuba – Myth and Reality In early 2019 an interview with me about my relationship with Cuba appeared in the…
The Mafia in Havanna – Meyer Lansky, Al Capone and Frank Sinatra.
Where the Havana Mafia has left its mark Listen to this post: https://cubanews.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/The-Mafia-in-Havana.mp3 As you probably know, the Mafia chose…
Buying cigars in Cuba, what do you have to look out for?
Banana leaves? Inferior tobacco? Cloth remnants? Counterfeits? We asked the expert! Cuba and cigars, they simply go together. But what…
Hasta la victoria Siempre – Always Until Victory!
Ché’s iconic sentence – and why the translation is not that easy! “Hasta la victoria Siempre” is something most of…
The Daiquiri – How to make your cocktail party Cuban
The Daiquiri – whether classic Cuban, Frappé or á la Hemingway: a summery delight! The Daiquiri is next to the…
The Quince celebration – a tradition for the 15th birthday
What’s a Quince party? The 15th birthday is a special occasion in Cuba: becoming of age If you drive through…
Cuba And The Beards – Between Revolution And Hipsterism
The Old And The New Beards In Cuba When you think of Cuba, you typically think of bearded archetypes: Fidel…