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Ukraine Confiscates Assets of Russian-Greek Businessman Ivan Savvidis
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the claim of the Justice Ministry to confiscate the assets of Russian-Greek businessman Ivan Savvidis.
In the summer of 2023, the Trap Aggressor project of the StateWatch think tank listed Savvidi among 25 oligarchs whose...
Media
Putin Delivers a Diatribe on Ukraine, CIA in Tucker Carlson Interview
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who started with a long diatribe on Russian history and its relationship with Ukraine.
The two-hour, seven-minute interview was recorded on 6 February and released in...
Europe
Tucker Carlson to Interview Russia’s Putin
In a video posted on X, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson says he will soon interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Carlson said he wanted to go ahead with the interview because "Americans have a right to know...
Greek News
US Asks Greece to Send Excess Weapons to Ukraine After F-35 Deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked Greece to send excess weapons to Ukraine following the deal to sell Athens the fifth-generation F-35 jets.
In a letter addressed to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Blinken expressed interest in Greece’s...
Ancient Greece
Magnificent Golden Comb Made by Greek Master a Highlight of Hermitage
A magnificent sculpted golden comb made by a Greek sculptor, with a crest showing Scythian warriors in battle, is one of the great treasures of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The golden ornament, known around the world as...
Military
Russian Military Plane Crashes Near Ukraine Border
A Russian military plane with 74 people on board crashed in the Belgorod region of Russia, near the border with Ukraine, on Wednesday. The region's governor said all those on board were killed.
The cause of the crash is unclear,...
Politics
Half of the Planet Will Go to Polls in 2024
Almost 50 percent of the world's population can head to the polls this year as at least 64 countries, including the European Union, are set to hold national elections in 2024.
This year could see a historical record broken with...
Greek News
Greek-Owned Cargo Ship Hits a Russian Naval Mine in Ukraine
On Thursday morning, a Greek-owned cargo ship sailing under the Panamanian flag in the Black Sea struck a Russian naval mine while en route to Ismail in Ukraine.
The Incident: Ship Strikes Russian Naval Mine in Ukraine
The ship, named Vyssos,...
Europe
Ukraine Set to Start EU Accession Talks, But Hungary Blocks Aid
The European Union (EU) decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine but failed to agree on a $54 billion package in financial aid to the war-torn country.
The aid was vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Hungary’s leader...
Europe
Putin to Run for Fifth Term in Russia’s Presidency
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he will run in the 2024 presidential election, seeking and most likely winning a fifth term.
If elected, the 71-year-old will extend his 24-year leadership of Russia, albeit with an eight-year stint...