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Italy's Saipem Takes Gazprom to Court over South Stream Demise

Saipem, the Italian pipe-laying company that was to take part in the construction of South Stream, has filed an arbitration claim against Gazprom, a Russian business daily reports citing court documents.

The EUR 759 M claim has been lodged with Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce, RBC writes, adding the claim was submitted in November of last year.

CHP 'expects' rules of engagement to be implemented for airspace violations

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has said it expected Turkey would implement its declared rules of engagement in the event of an airspace violation, in response to a Russian warplane which reportedly entered Turkish airspace on Jan. 29, rekindling tension between Ankara and Moscow.   

Turkey Claims Russian Fighter Jet Violated Its Airspace

Turkish Foreign Ministry claimed on Saturday that a Russian Su-34 fighter bomber had violated Turkish airspace on Friday.

According to Turkey, the Russian aircraft was repeatedly warned in Russian and English.

The Russian ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry and a protest was lodged to him in connection with the incident.

Russian jet violated Turkish airspace: Foreign Ministry

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said that a Russian fighter jet violated Turkish airspace on Jan. 29, months after a downing that caused a big row between Ankara and Moscow. 

An official statement released on Jan. 30 said the Russian jet -a SU-34 fighter-bomber- was repeatedly warned by Turkish air radar units in Russian and English.

Greek-Russian interregional cooperation boosted in Moscow meeting

Secretary general of International Economic Relations of the Foreign Ministry George Tsipras with the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation responsible for Regional Development and Interregional Cooperation Alexander Tsybulskiy met in Moscow to discuss interregional cooperation.

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