EU Chief Juncker To Visit Russia, Hint of Diplomatic Thaw
The European Commission President will visit Russia, the highest-ranking to go since the Crimea was annexed from Ukraine.
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Tsipras, Seeking More Business, Will Go To China
Having overseen the sale of the port of Piraeus to the Chinese, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is planning a trip to China to seek more investment.
In Athens With Tsipras, Putin Puts Full-Court Press On EU Pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Athens visit was aimed at getting Greek backing for a key pipeline rivaling a preferred EU project.
Putin Visits Orthodox Monastic Community at Mount Athos
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a Russian Orthodox monastery May 28 as he wrapped up a two-day visit to Greece.
Heading for Athens, Putin Says Greece Russia’s EU Partner
Readying to visit Greece, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country is “Russia’s important partner in Europe”.
Tsipras Moves to Appease Putin, Get EU Gas Going
Greece is backing both the IGI Poseidon pipeline to transport Russian gas across Greece to Italy and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline.
Greece Readies for Putin Visit, Russian Minister, Business Entourage
Russian President Vladimir Putin, with top ministers in tow, will be in Greece for a two-day visit next week to discuss business ventures.
Russian Medalists Deny Doping
Two Olympic gold medalists from Russia on May 13 denied doping, a day after a newspaper detailed state-backed cheating at the Sochi Games.
Putin Wants Greece Pipeline Backing
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Greece on May 28 to and secure revival of the IGI Poseidon pipeline to send gas to Italy.
How Rich, Famous Hide Wealth
The release of a vast trove of documents and data shows how the wealthy, famous and powerful hide their money and dodge taxes.