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Greece
Putin's "Right Hand" Not Allowed in Greece
The Greek Foreign Ministry has barred Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko, a high-level official of the Russian government, from coming to Greece.
A Turkish newspaper of Thrace that published the incident referred to a "serious diplomatic crisis between Athens and Moscow."
According to...
Europe
Putin Signs the Decree of Rehabilitation
The decree for the rehabilitation of minorities such as Armenians, Greeks, Germans and Tatars, who had suffered in the days of Stalin -- according to the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s announcement at a meeting of the State Council -- has...
Cyprus
Cyprus Seeks to Shield Russian Money Flows
Cyprus wants to shield financial flows with Russia, where it’s the biggest foreign investor, as the US and the European Union ratchet up sanctions in response to President Vladimir Putin’s annexing Crimea from Ukraine.
The island nation, a eurozone member,...
Economy
Venizelos Wants EU To Relent on Russia
With Europe largely reliant on Russia for its gas and energy supplies, and Greece depending on Russian investments during a crushing economic crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos said there should be no sanctions on Russia for invading Crimea...
Economy
Samaras Asks Putin For Cheap Gas
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, in a sideline meeting in Brussels, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to lower the prices that Greece pays for Russian gas, but didn't get a commitment.
The two men met in Brussels after Samaras addressed...
Greece
Samaras to Hold Talks With Putin in Brussels
Greece 's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Brussels on Tuesday in what will be their first meeting for about two years.
Samaras will be in Brussels to speak at the “Industry Matters”...
Diaspora
"Greeting" Competition Winner in Greece to Meet Putin
An original gesture in social media (Facebook), is landing Julia Gavrilova a face to face meeting with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. This is to be arranged by the President of the Cultural Association "Russian House", based...
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...
Greece
Samaras Invited Putin to Visit Athens
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Greece, with Russia's Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko, who is currently in Athens.
According to AMNA, Matviyenko presented Samaras with a personal message from Putin...
Economy
Putin Says Greek Investments Risky
Days after Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras wrote him a letter asking for Russia to reduce prices paid for Russian gas, Russian President Vladimir Putin took a shot at Russian entrepreneurs for investing in Greece, which he described as...