Christides: EU own hands "awards" RF location Greece?
The intention of Greece to develop relations with Russia is a consequence of the actions of the European Union in relation to those in crisis in the country, writes journalist Giorgos Christides on the Internet representation of teleradikorporatsii.
"The loan from Russia or maybe China might seem a more effective alternative, or at least a Supplement to a new financial assistance from the Eurozone, with all its unpopular measures and accompanying reforms," says Christides.
Greece, in the opinion of the journalist can expect that Russia will sell gas to distressed households at a lower price, and also hopes to increase investment and tourist arrivals from Russia.
"for its part, Moscow will be rewarded from a friendly ally veto power within the EU at a time of heightened tension because of the Ukrainian fall," says the journalist.
Christides emphasizes that the policy of Greece relative to Russia to meet the approval from the Greeks.
"Global survey (research organization) Pew Research Center from September 2013 revealed that 63% of the Greeks are configured favorably towards Russia. Only 23% of the Greeks was observed a positive attitude towards the EU last fall, according to the latest social research Eurobarometer (opinion survey of a large number of citizens in the EU - approx. Ed.) "says the journalist.
Cristales says about what a positive image of Russia among the Greeks has historical roots.
"When Greece was still part of the Ottoman Empire, the Greeks often sought help from their Russian Orthodox brethren. The war for Greek independence began in 1821 secret group formed in Odessa and popular under the name "Society of friends" (Filiki Eteria), " writes journalist.
Christides also emphasizes that John Kapodistrias, former Manager of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire, was elected the first Governor of the newly independent Greece in 1827, and the " Russian party was the dominant political force in the new state.
The exclusion of Greece from the Eurozone would reinforce the negative attitude of the Greeks to the European Union, thus opening the country to closer ties with Russia, graduated from the journalist.
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