Russia
Economy
Bread in South Russia with…Greek Taste!
The bread in southern Russia is going to acquire a Greek taste. Russian officials made this statement, after their meeting with the Deputy Minister of Development and Competitiveness Athanasios Skordas.
Mr. Skordas attended along with the governor of Stavropol, Vladimir...
Europe
Russia: Olympic Τorch Returns to Earth
After a historic walk in space, the capsule of the Russian spaceship Soyuz that was carrying three astronauts and the olympic torch, landed today in Kazakhstan, a little less than three months before the Olympic Games in Sochi start.
After...
Cyprus
Flights From Russia to Cyprus Liberalized
The Republic of Cyprus has succeeded through persistent efforts in liberalising chartered flights with Russia during the winter season.
The liberalization of flights from Russia to Cyprus has been made possible after a relevant request submitted by Cyprus had been...
Greece
Moscow Looking For Greek Help With EU Visa Issue
Russia looks forward to restarting cooperation and visa talks with the EU under Greece's upcoming presidency of the bloc, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here on Wednesday.
Greece has signaled it intends to promote EU relations with Moscow when...
events
North Pole Welcomes the Olympic Flame
The Olympic Flame for the first time in history, arrived in the northern part of the world. The North Pole welcomed the flame and torch lighting ceremony of the Olympic Cup. The flame was carried by a nuclear-powered icebreaker...
Europe
Russia: Greece’s Consulate General, Torchbearer of Sochi 2014
Greece’s Consulate General, Yiannis Plotas, participated in a unique and impressive ceremony of Sochi Winter Games Torch Relay that took place in Russia. He received an invitation from the Russian Olympic Committee, which was an honor for Greek Consulate...
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...
Europe
Increase on Russian Tourists
According to the article from Kathimerini, there was an increase on the number of Russian arrivals in Greece this fall. Russians continue to come because new flights from Russia to Greece have been added for the season.
The Greek General...
Europe
Putin Launches Olympic Torch Relay for Sochi Games
Russian President Vladimir Putin ceremoniously lit the Olympic flame on Red Square on Sunday, but the four-month relay to Sochi for the Winter Games got off to a rocky start when one of the torches went out.
The glitch occurred...
Europe
Moscow in Expectation of Olympic Torch
On Friday, the Olympic torch was taken to the Acropolis of Athens. This Saturday, the torch will cover the last leg, from the Acropolis to the Panathinaikos Stadium in the Greek capital, where the official Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony...