Section: The Manila Times (Philippines)
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
Putin says EU needs Russia to stay on global stage
ATHENS: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed in an article published Thursday that the EU would not be a global player without his country’s help as he prepared to visit the bloc for the first time in almost a year. Putin, who starts a two-day visit to Greece on Friday, also called for an energy alliance with Europe and the relaxation...
Ukraine’s Savchenko gets hero’s welcome after prisoner swap with Russia
KIEV: Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko returned home to a hero’s welcome Wednesday after nearly two years in a Russian jail following a prisoner swap with Moscow that drew a line under a major diplomatic spat. The 35-year-old army helicopter pilot flew home as part of a carefully choreographed exchange with Moscow, with two alleged Russian...
Ukrainian soldier killed in fresh clashes in rebel east: military
KIEV: One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another injured in fresh fighting between pro-Russian rebels and government forces in the country’s separatist east, the military said Sunday. A series of truce agreements have helped reduce violence in the region, although sporadic clashes persist. “Over the past 24 hours, one Ukrainian soldier...
