Eurasia

Georgia to scrap visas for Russian citizens

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has said on Wednesday that he wants to scrap visa requirements for Russians. “Let every Russian citizen know that they can come to Georgia without a visa, do business here, spend holidays in our resorts, see their friends and relatives,” he said. Bilateral visa restrictions were …

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EP president Schulz will address Greek parliament

EP president Martin Schulz will express the European Parliament’s solidarity with the Greek people when he addresses the national parliament this evening. Today he is on his first official visit to Athens, where he will meet the country’s political leaders. Mr Schulz will be meeting president Karolos Papoulias, prime minister …

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Greek parliament to vote on austerity measures

Greek lawmakers are to vote on a package of tough salary and pension cuts Tuesday as part of measures needed to secure the payout of the debt-ridden country’s second international package of bailout loans. Greek Cabinet ministers were also

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