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Greece
Greek Long Distance Swimmer Gianniotis Finishes Third in World Aquatics Championships
Spyros Gianniotis won the bronze medal in the 10 kilometer open water race in the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Gainniotis, who hails from the Greek island of Corfu, swam the race in 1 hour, 50 minutes and 00.8...
Europe
Russians Get to Know Thessaloniki Through the Eyes of a Dog
A television show in Russia decided to film around the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, tracking a significant and rare dog breed, the Greek tracker dog. At the same time, while exploring the hidden charms of this particular breed, the...
Greece
Kremlin Denies Greece Asked Russia for Financial Aid to Print Own Currency
Greece never asked Russia for financial assistance in order to print its own currency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, according to Sputnik.
"The President has already said, and the Minister has said, and we have repeatedly said on various levels...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras Allegedly Asked Russia for $10 Bln to Print Drachmas
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for 10 billion dollars in order to print drachmas, according to newspaper "To Vima."
The newspaper report cited Tsipras saying in his last major interview to Greek national broadcaster ERT that "in order for...
Europe
Famous Russian Cosmonaut Arrives on Greek Island of Crete
Anton Shkaplerov, a well-known 43-year-old active Russian cosmonaut arrived in Hersonissos, on the Greek island of Crete, along with his family and medical escorts. The reason behind his trip is that the cosmonaut needs to complete his physical rehabilitation...
Economy
Strategic Concerns Impact Greek Crisis
When Greek and other European leaders came to the 17th hour of their all-night talks that culminated in an agreement Monday morning, their immediate concerns were economic. But experts say there were also serious strategic issues driving them toward...
Economy
Russian Energy Minister: Russia Willing to Help Greece Through Exports
Russia wishes to contribute in the restructuring of the Greek economy by offering facilitations through direct exports of hydrocarbons, oil and natural gas to Greece, stated Energy Minister of Russia Alexander Novak on Sunday.
He said that "the Russian Federation...
Business
Gazprom Cancels Pipeline in Turkey
Russian gas company Gazprom decided to cancel the agreement signed with Italian company Saipem for the construction of the first part of a gas pipeline in Turkey, according to statements made by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.
The South Stream Natural Gas...
Economy
Russian President: Tsipras Has Not Asked for Financial Assistance
During a press conference in Ufa, Russia for the BRISCS/SCO conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed developments concerning Greece.
Putin argued that Russia does have the financial capabilities to help Greece but repeated that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has not asked Russia for financial...
Greece
Greece to Remain in NATO, Even in Case of Grexit
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg stated that even if Greece is forced to leave the Eurozone it will remain in the military alliance, despite the fact that the debt crisis poses a security threat to Europe.
According European and U.S. officials, Greece’s possible...