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Cyprus
Russia to Start Consular Services in Occupied Cyprus
The Russian Embassy in Cyprus will soon start providing consular services in the occupied Turkish part of the island. Services are intended to be available in the northern Turkish-occupied part of the city of Nicosia, the Russian news agency...
Europe
Russian Embassy in Greece Says Bank Accounts of Citizens Frozen
The Russian Embassy in Greece said Wednesday it was “concerned” about reports it had received from Russian citizens in the country who said that their bank accounts have been frozen, “without any warning or written notification.”
“In some cases, families...
Europe
Russia Claims Attack on Children’s Hospital Was Staged by Ukraine
Russia claimed on Thursday that the airstrike on a children's hospital in Ukraine's Mariupol the previous day was staged by Ukrainians themselves.
The Russian embassy to the UK claimed a photograph of a pregnant woman injured during the Mariupol maternity...
Diplomacy
Greece Hits Back at “Unacceptable” Rhetoric from Russia
Greece said on Monday that the statements made by Russian officials which accused Athens of anti-Russia propaganda in the Ukraine war are "unacceptable."
The Greek foreign ministry responded to the statements by the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign...
Crime
Greece to Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik to France Despite Russia's Objections
Greek Justice Minister Constantinos Tsiaras recently delivered the decision for the extradition of Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national who is a suspect in a case of a massive laundering scheme, to France.
This has upset Russia since the country has...
Diplomacy
Russia Refutes Claims Moscow Hacked Greek Foreign Ministry
The Russian Embassy in Athens posted three tweets on its Twitter account on Monday regarding a statement made recently by Greece's former Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias.
Kotzias suggested several days ago that the documents presented to the Greek Parliament by...
Cyprus
Thousands of People Visit the Cyprus-Russian Festival
This year’s Cyprus-Russian Festival exceeded every precedent, both in attendance, as well as entries in the artistic program. The 10th Cyprus-Russian Festival was held at Limassol Municipal Gardens, in collaboration with the Municipality of Limassol, the Russian Embassy and...