Greek-Russian relations
Economy
Tsipras and Putin Discuss Need of Strengthening Greek-Russian Relations
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras underlined the strengthening of the Greek-Russian relations in the sectors of economy, trade and tourism in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the Belt and Road forum that is taking place...
Economy
Greece and Russia Share Common Interest in Investments
Panagiotis Skoutas, Director of the Office of the State Minister Niko Pappa, highlighted today, at an event organized by the Greek-Russian Chamber in Moscow, the interest both the Greek and Russian community share in the investment opportunities that can be developed...
Culture
5th Russian Cinema Festival to Take Place on Greek Island of Rhodes
The 5th Russian Film Festival of Rhodes opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, September 29th and it will last until Saturday, October 3rd. Several Russian cinema actors, as well as the Consul General of Russia gave a...
Greece
Greek-Russian Foreign Ministers Talked Bilateral Relations
The war in Syria, bilateral relations, the situation in Ukraine and Greek-Russian cooperation were the main issues covered in a meeting between Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov in New York on Tuesday, on...
Greece
Kasparov Warns Greek PM Tsipras Against Making Deal with Putin
Leading chess player and major political activist Garry Kasparov was invited in Athens by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to play chess with 15 young Greek Champions at the Stavros Niarchos Park on Thursday, in the presence of thousands of...
Greece
Russian PM Medvedev: 'Greece Is an Important Partner'
"Russia sees Greece as a very important partner with potential," said Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as he welcomed his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras at the government’s Reception Hall in Moscow on Thursday.
Speaking to Tsipras, Medvedev expressed optimism that "apart from...
Greece
Tsipras-Putin Meeting to Focus on Bilateral Cooperation
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to travel to Moscow on April 8 and May 9, according Dmitry Peskov, press spokesman for the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Furthermore, Peskov noted that the Greek Prime Minister’s first journey to Moscow...
Greece
Alexandroupolis Honors Fallen Russian Soldiers
With the erection of a commemorative monument, the city of Alexandroupolis paid tribute yesterday to the Russian soldiers who lost their lives in the region during the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-78.
After 133 years, the honoring monument is located near...