Diplomats asked to revise ties with Cuban opposition

The EU has agreed to revise the way it deals with Cuba's dissidents in order to develop political dialogue with Fidel Castro's government.

Representatives from the EU-25 on Tuesday (16 November) agreed to look into ways of making contacts with dissidents and civil society "more effective", according to the Dutch Presidency.

Diplomats said on Tuesday that they would continue to engage with Cuba's opposition but were looking to do so in a more productive way, leaving the path open f...