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Diplomacy
Russia Claims Prespa Agreement ''Imposed From Outside''
Moscow has voiced its criticism of the vote taken in FYROM's parliament regarding the Prespa Agreement, accusing the West on Monday of trying to unlawfully draw the country into the NATO alliance.
A statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Europe
Ukrainian Church Independent as of January 6, 2019
The Autocephaly (independence) of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine will be made official in special ceremonies which will take place in the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on January 6, on the Feast of the Epiphany.
The ceremonies will be held in...
Diplomacy
Moscow Accuses Washington of "Unjustifiable Interference" in FYROM's Domestic Affairs
The Russian Foreign Ministry has some tough words for American Assistant Secretary of State John Sullivan, the ministry accused the United States of anti-Russian rhetoric.
Sullivan visited Skopje on December 18 and said Russia tried to intervene in the domestic...
Greece
Tsipras and Putin to Meet Following Damaged Diplomatic Relations
On Friday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will fly to Moscow, Russia, on an official visit. While there, he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, as well as the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Greece's Alternate Foreign Minister, Giorgos Katrougalos,...
Diplomacy
Kammenos, in Moscow, Promotes Strategic Relations with Russia
Greece's Defense Minister Panos Kammenos is in Russia as part of a two-day official visit, spanning Monday and Tuesday.
On Monday, prior to meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, Kammenos visited the memorial of the unknown soldier in central...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarchate To Recognize Ukrainian Church’s Autocephaly Despite Moscow’s Disagreement
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, that is considered as First among Equals in the Orthodox Christianity, announced that it will start the procedure for the official recognition of the Church of Ukraine as Autocephalous.
The Ukrainian Church belongs to the...
Greece
Russian Priests Claim Greek Visa Bias
Russian Orthodox priests are complaining they are unable to obtain Schengen visas for EU travel through Greek missions as relations between Athens and Moscow worsen and churches divide over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
In a report carried by the BBC's Russian-language...
Diplomacy
Greek Envoy Summoned over 'Unfriendly Actions'
Russia on Monday summoned Greece's ambassador in Moscow over Athens' decision to expel two Russian diplomatic staff last month.
According to the Russian news agency TASS, Andreas Fryganas was informed of like-for-like measures to be taken against Greek interests following the...
Diplomacy
Russia 'Summoned Greek Ambassador' in Diplomacy Row
Greek media are reporting that Athens' ambassador to Russia has been summoned by the foreign ministry there.
According to a report in Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Andreas Fryganas was called in following Athens' robust response to comments by Russian Foreign Ministry...
Cyprus
Cyprus and Russia to Sign Seven Bilateral Agreements
Seven agreements have been finalized and will be signed on Tuesday between Russia and Cyprus, during the President of the Republic of Cyprus; Nicos Anastasiades', working visit to Moscow.
According to information the CNA (Cyprus News Agency) has learned, President...