The European Tribune is a forum for thoughtful dialogue of European and international issues. You are invited to post comments and your own articles.
Please REGISTER to post.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting the monastic community of Mount Athos in Greece, one of Orthodox Christianity's holiest sites. He is the first Russian leader to visit the male-only community, on a narrow, rocky peninsula east of Thessaloniki, Russian television reported. The trip is part of Mr Putin's two-day visit to Greece. Ahead of talks with Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, Mr Putin described Greece as a serious partner. He said the two countries held similar positions on issues such as Cyprus and the Balkans, and that it was important to press ahead with energy projects such as a planned oil pipeline. Multi-national community Mr Putin arrived at the monastic harbour of Dafni on board a private yacht amid heavy security.
The trip is part of Mr Putin's two-day visit to Greece.
Ahead of talks with Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, Mr Putin described Greece as a serious partner.
He said the two countries held similar positions on issues such as Cyprus and the Balkans, and that it was important to press ahead with energy projects such as a planned oil pipeline.
Multi-national community Mr Putin arrived at the monastic harbour of Dafni on board a private yacht amid heavy security.
I especially like the last sentence - pilgrimage on a private yacht, how humble.
by Frank Schnittger - May 31
by Oui - May 30 25 comments
by Frank Schnittger - May 23 3 comments
by Frank Schnittger - May 27 3 comments
by Frank Schnittger - May 5 22 comments
by Oui - May 13 66 comments
by Oui - Jun 219 comments
by Oui - Jun 17 comments
by Oui - May 3135 comments
by Oui - May 3025 comments
by Frank Schnittger - May 273 comments
by Oui - May 2733 comments
by Oui - May 24
by Frank Schnittger - May 233 comments
by Oui - May 1366 comments
by Oui - May 913 comments
by Frank Schnittger - May 522 comments
by Oui - May 450 comments
by Oui - May 312 comments
by Oui - Apr 30273 comments
by Oui - Apr 2652 comments
by Oui - Apr 895 comments
by Oui - Mar 19145 comments