Posted by seumasach on April 18, 2015
18th April, 2015
Russia is planning to pay Greece large a multibillion advance against future profits from operating a gas pipeline that would pump Russian fuel through Turkey and Greece to the rest of Southern Europe, German magazine Spiegel reported.
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Posted by seumasach on April 12, 2015
Andrew Korybko
9th April, 2015
While the Greek Prime Minister may not have received the fabled bail-out that the Western media had anxiously speculated about, he looks to have secured benefits that are far more long-term and tangible.
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Posted by seumasach on April 7, 2015
The Russian government reportedly is willing to hold talks with Greece on the possible allocation of new loans and a discount on the price of gas.
7th April, 2015
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian government is willing to hold talks with Greece on the possible allocation of new loans and a discount on the price of gas, the Kommersant newspaper reports.
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Posted by seumasach on March 31, 2015
30th March, 2015
The Greek government reportedly plans to negotiate a possible reduction in gas prices from Russia and the lifting of the embargo on certain types of Greek products.
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Posted by seumasach on March 19, 2015
A “humanitarian crisis” is exactly the correct characterization of the situation prevailing in Greece as well as in much of Europe, including, of course, Britain. It is crucial to support defendable red-lines in terms of minimum conditions of life regarding food, heating, shelter, water etc. just as one would do in a humanitarian crisis. The right to these requirements should be expressed in real terms, so much food, so much heating etc. since we are in an inflationary environment where wages and benefits are constantly being eroded.
18th March, 2015
The Greek parliament approved a “humanitarian crisis” bill Wednesday, the first of a raft of social measures proposed by new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, despite stiff opposition from the European Commission, who called the law a “unilateral” action.
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Posted by seumasach on February 8, 2015
If it’s a question of a bridging loan perhaps Russia could oblige
6th February, 2015
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will chart a path forward for Greece in parliament on Sunday, two days after the head of the euro-area finance ministers’ group shot down his proposal to avoid being shut off from funding at the end of the month.
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Posted by seumasach on February 4, 2015
EU must stop ‘feverish’ anti-Russian steps, think long-term relations – Greek FM
1st February, 2015
The EU should consider long-term relations with Moscow, instead of making feverish anti-Russian moves, new Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said, adding that his country does not want to give up its historic ties with Moscow.
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Posted by seumasach on February 3, 2015
3rd February, 2015
The actions of Alexis Tsipras, who heads the new Greek government, have been swifter than most expected, as he bids to deliver on the promises he made to voters in the run-up to the election on Jan 25.
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Posted by seumasach on February 3, 2015
3rd February, 2015
On a visit to Cyprus on 2 February, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told his host, Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades, that the two countries could form a bridge between Europe and Russia, currently estranged over Ukraine.
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Posted by seumasach on January 31, 2015
31st January, 2015
Greece hasn’t outright asked Russia for a loan, but Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Moscow wouldn’t rule it out. His statement comes days after Greece openly opposed further economic sanctions against Russia.
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