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Greek PM Tsipras: The Problem Is Not Greek But European

"We are in the middle of a storm, but we are people of the sea and we are not afraid of sailing in open seas and reaching safe ports," stated Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday in his...

Russia, Greece Sign Deal on TurkStream Gas Pipeline

Russia and Greece have signed a deal to create a joint enterprise for the construction of the TurkStream pipeline across Greek territory, Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak said. The pipeline will have a capacity of 47 billion cubic meters...

Greek PM Tsipras Meets with Gazprom Chief, BRICS Delegation in St Petersburg

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed energy and the “Greek Stream” gas pipeline project with Gazprom chief Alexei Miller during a meeting in St Petersburg on Thursday. Tsipras also met with representatives of the new development bank for BRICS countries, who...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Greek Govt: The Efforts Will Continue; There Is no Impasse

The Greek government does not want to speak of an impasse in negotiations; creditors' demands are harsh, the mandate given to the government by the people is clear and efforts will continue, government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis said on Monday. He said...

Greek PM Tsipras has Phone Contact With Russian President Putin

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had phone contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. According to government sources, the two top official are discussing Tsipras' presence to the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on June 18-20 as...

Putin Spokesman: Will Be 'Happy' to Welcome PM Tsipras in Forum

The spokesman of Russian President Vladimir Putin said the government would be “happy” to see Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), noting however that this has not been confirmed yet. The annual Forum,...