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Russia: ‘Greeks Did Not Ask For Cash’

"Greece has not asked Russia's Finance Ministry for financial assistance," Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak told Reuters on Thursday referring to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' visit to St. Petersburg. "Greece's Prime Minister is visiting Russia to discuss joint projects,...

The Times: Tsipras' Wife Will Leave Him If He Signs a Bad Deal

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras allegedly said that his wife and mother of his two children, Betty Baziana, will leave him if he signs a deal that includes austerity measures, according to The Times. The report said that Tsipras...

Tsipras to Discuss 'Greek Stream' and 'BRICS Bank' in Russia

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will attend a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Saint Petersburg, Russia, taking part in talks regarding the construction of the “Greek Stream,” an extension of the TurkStream pipeline project that will provide Europe with...

Greek PM: 'Without an Honorable Compromise, We Will Say the Big No'

"Our proposal meets the institutions' demands for fiscal targets and reforms," Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday after a meeting with Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann. He also referred to the gradual abolition of early pensions as of 2016....

Greek PM Tsipras Briefs U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew on Ongoing Negotiations

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a telephone conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday evening, during which he briefed him on developments regarding the ongoing negotiations. According to government sources, Greece “expressed its intention to bridge the differences between...

Juncker: 'I Don't Care About the Greek Govt, I Do Care About the Greek People'

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his anger toward the Greek government on Tuesday, accusing it of misstating his proposals on the ongoing debt negotiations in an effort to mislead Greek voters. "I don't care about the Greek government, I do care about the Greek...

Greece and Russia to Sign Political Deal on TurkStream Extension

A Greek delegation intends to sign a political Russia-Greece agreement on the support of a pipeline with Russian gas on the territory of Greece during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Greek Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis said. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras...

Greek PM Tsipras: 'Creditors Want to Humiliate Greece'

After four months of intensive negotiations, Greece had submitted a proposal that could have been the basis for a sustainable and socially acceptable agreement, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told SYRIZA's Parliamentary group on Tuesday. Instead of a reply, the...

Tsipras-Putin Meeting On Friday in St.Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and other foreign leaders in the framework of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, the president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "A working meeting has been...

Tsipras Briefs Opposition Leaders on Debt Talks, They Claim to Support Deal

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras briefed opposition lawmakers on debt negotiations and the prospect of a deal with creditors on Tuesday morning. The three MPs said that they are in favor of a deal on principle. Specifically, Tsipras met individually...