Moscow
Cyprus
President Anastasiades Urges Vladimir Putin to Contribute to a Cyprus Settlement
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, currently on an official visit to Moscow, in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, requested his personal contribution to efforts aiming to find a viable solution on the Cyprus problem....
Cyprus
President Anastasiades Visits Moscow to Discuss Cyprus Problem and Bilateral Relations
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, departed today for an official three-day official visit to Moscow. According to the Cypriot government, Anastasiades is expected to hold a meeting with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as well as...
Greece
Greek Deputy Defense Minister Calls for Immediate End of Violence in Ukraine
Greek Deputy Defense Minister Kostas Isichos called for an immediate end to the “continuously escalating violence” in Ukraine, announcing that there are plans for Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to visit Moscow, Kiev and possibly Mariupol, where the presence...
Greece
Russian President Putin Invites Greek PM to Visit Moscow
The situation in Ukraine and other international matters, such as the South Stream and Turkish Stream pipeline projects, dominated a telephone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras earlier on Thursday, the Kremlin announced.
Putin invited...
Greece
Greek National Defense Minister Invited to Moscow
Greek National Defense Minister and junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, revealed earlier today he had been invited to Moscow in order to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, in the near future.
In a...
Cyprus
Russian Ambassador in Nicosia: Moscow Interested in a Military Base in Cyprus
Moscow’s official intention to reach a potential agreement with Cyprus for a military base on the island was expressed earlier this week via Russia’s Ambassador in Nicosia, Stanislav Osadchiy, according to local media. The issue’s resurgence comes just a month...
Art
‘Greece: Moments of Personal Happiness’ Photo Contest in Moscow
The Hellenic Cultural Center in Moscow is organizing an international photography contest called "Greece: Moments of Personal Happiness."
The contest is in collaboration with two Russian cultural institutions, the Library of Foreign Literature "Dante Alighieri" and the Photography Club "M-53."
The contest...
Europe
Ancient Greek Antigone in Moscow
People in Moscow who share the same passion for ancient drama, had dreamed for many years of bringing Greece's Sophocles play Antigone to their city. It is a dream that came true when the play was finally performed on...
Culture
Holy Gifts of Magi Travel from Greece to Moscow
Within a week, about half a million pilgrims kneeled in front of the Holy Gifts of the Magi which were transferred to Russia by the Abbot of St. Paul’s monastery, archimandrite Parthenios. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia,...
Education
Language Students Double at Greek Cultural Center of Moscow
This year the students that were subscribed to attend Greek language lessons at the Greek Civilization Center in Moscow, Russia, were more than doubled. As the director of the Center explained to anampa.gr, the Greek students were steadily at...