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Putin wraps up Greek trip with Russian monastery visit
KARYES, Greece: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday wraps up a two-day trip to Greece by visiting the monastic community of Mount Athos, one of Orthodox Christianity’s holiest sites. Putin, who has often talked about his strong Orthodox faith, will join celebrations for the 1,000th anniversary of the Russian presence at the...
Putin in Greek trip as EU sanctions talks loom
ATHENS: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed several economic deals with Athens on Friday during a visit to Greece aimed at reinforcing a relationship with one of his few friends in the EU amid tensions with the West. The visit, Putin’s first to the EU since December, comes at a low ebb in relations between Russia and Europe over the...
Putin blasts West on first trip to EU country this year
ATHENS, Greece — On his first trip to a European Union country this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (May 27, 2016) sharply criticized western policy toward Moscow, describing a newly expanded U.S. missile defense system as a threat to his country’s security — and vowing to retaliate. Russian President Vladimir Putin stands...
G7 says ‘concerned’ by East, South China seas situation
ISE-SHIMA, Japan: Rising maritime tensions in Asia are a cause for concern and disputes should be resolved legally and peacefully, the leaders of the Group of Seven advanced democracies said Friday. Though no individual countries were mentioned, the contents of their declaration at the close of an annual summit appeared to be directed at China....
G7 says ‘concerned’ by situation in East, South China seas
ISE-SHIMA, Japan: Rising maritime tensions in Asia are a cause for concern and disputes should be resolved legally and peacefully, the leaders of the Group of Seven advanced democracies said Friday. Though no individual countries were mentioned, the contents of their declaration at the close of an annual summit appeared to be directed at China....
Greece hopes to rekindle Russia ties with Putin visit
ATHENS: Crisis-hit Greece hopes to re-energize relations with Moscow at a two-day visit by Russian leader Vladimir Putin that could bring badly-needed energy and trade breakthroughs, the government daily said Friday. “Putin visit reheats Greek-Russia relations,” Avgi daily said, adding that the Russian leader is accompanied to Athens by six...
EU faces ‘difficult’ talks on Russia sanctions – Germany
RIGA: Germany said Thursday the EU was facing difficult talks on extending sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine due to the increased resistance of some member states, and denied that a new Cold War was afoot. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told the Baltic News Service (BNS) “we are aware that resistance in the EU...
China hits back as G7 talk about economy
ISE-SHIMA, Japan: World leaders focused Thursday on pumping up the global economy and worries over the growing clout of China — which promptly told the G7 club of rich nations to mind its own business. Presidents and prime ministers from the Group of Seven huddled in Japan for two days of meetings, with the refugee crisis, terrorism, the threat...
Chinese state media warns G7 against S. China Sea ‘meddling’
Beijing – Chinese state media warned the Group of Seven (G7) nations Thursday not to “meddle” in South China Sea disputes, as leaders from the bloc gathered for talks in Japan. The commentary came as European Council President Donald Tusk said on the sidelines of a summit in Ise-Shima that the bloc should take a “clear and tough stance” on...
G7 urged to take tough stance on China
COUNT GOES ON Lawmakers inspect a ballot box on the second day of the official canvassing of votes for President and Vice President. As of 7 p.m. Thursday, Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was leading by 255, 254 votes. PHOTO BY RUY L. MARTINEZ ISE-SHIMA, Japan: The Group of Seven (G7) needs to take a “clear and tough stance” on China’s...
