️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  EU hopes to strike a deal to restore relations with Cuba by the end of 2015 after cutting ties with the country back in 1996. <unk> EU hopes to strike a deal to restore relations with Cuba by the end of 2015 after cutting ties with the country back in 1996. 19 years ago it froze relations with the country until it reformed areas such as human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy.<unk> 19 years ago it froze relations with the country until it reformed areas such as human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy.<unk> 19 years ago it froze relations with the country until it reformed areas such as human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Reconnect: The European Union hopes to a deal to restore relations with Cuba and its president Raul Castro (pictured) by the end of 2015 after cutting ties with the country back in 1996. <unk> Reconnect: The European Union hopes to a deal to restore relations with Cuba and its president Raul Castro (pictured) by the end of 2015 after cutting ties with the country back in 1996. Negotiations: EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (left) held talks with Cuba's president Raul Castro and high-ranking officials (pictured) "Slow progress": Ms Mogherini said the EU wants to finalize the framework for an agreement between the two bodies by the end of 2015 <unk> EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (left) held talks with Cuba's president Raul Castro and high-ranking officials (pictured) "Slow progress": Ms Mogherini said the EU wants to finalize the framework for an agreement between the two bodies by the end of 2015 <unk> EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (left) held talks with Cuba's president Raul Castro and high-ranking officials (pictured) "Slow progress": Ms Mogherini said the EU wants to finalize the framework for an agreement between the two bodies by the end of 2015. Federica Mogherini<unk>said the pace of progress was'slow' but it was gaining 'political momentum' after meeting with Cuban president Raul Castro and other high-ranking officials in Havana.<unk>Federica Mogherini<unk>said the pace of progress was'slow' but it was gaining 'political momentum' after meeting with Cuban president Raul Castro and other high-ranking officials in Havana. "We decided today to accelerate the rhythm of our negotiations, hopefully to manage to finalize the framework of our dialogue and agreement by the end of this year. We decided today to accelerate the rhythm of our negotiations, hopefully to manage to finalize the framework of our dialogue and agreement by the end of this year. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą <unk> <unk> <unk> Summit of the Americas set for 10-11 April in Panama, to which both Cuba and the EU are invited for the first time. Fixed: Cuba has recently improved relationship with its old enemy the United States and Raul Castro (right) famously shook... (Fixed: Cuba has recently improved relationship with its old enemy the United States and Raul Castro (right) famously shook... (Fixed: Cuba has recently improved relationship with its old enemy the United States and Raul Castro) famously shook... (Fixed: Cuba has recently improved relationship with its old enemy the United States and Raul Castro (right) famously shook... (Fixed: Cuba has recently improved relationship with its old enemy the United States and Raul Castro) famously shook...
EU froze relations with Cuba due to human rights and democracy issues.<unk> EU froze relations with Cuba due to human rights and democracy issues.<unk> EU froze relations with Cuba due to human rights and democracy issues.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Cuba recently improved relations with its old 'enemy' the United States.<unk> Cuba recently improved relations with its old 'enemy' the United States.<unk> Cuba recently improved relations with its old 'enemy' the United States. President Barack Obama eased economic sanctions on Cuba in 2009.<unk> President Barack Obama eased economic sanctions on Cuba in 2009.