Russia

Bosnian Serb parties are feuding over 35 million euros that Russia has offered to Republika Srpska, to clear its share of the foreign debt that Bosnia owed the old USSR.

The total debt Bosnia owes the Soviet Union is about 125.2 million US dollars [around 110 million euros].

Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced doubts whether the Turkish authorities are able to guarantee safety of  tourists visiting Turkey.

"I'm sure that the Turkish leaders will aim to ensure safety of tourists, including those from Russia, because this is a significant source of income for the Turkish budget," Putin said in his annual televised phone-in on Thursday.

In a nearly four-hour long Q&A session with Russian citizens during the annual call-in event, the country’s President Vladimir Putin called on Russians to avoid traveling to Turkey for safety reasons.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on April 14 that Russia viewed Turkey as a friend but had problems with some Turkish politicians. 

"We consider Turkey our friend," Putin said in an annual televised phone-in. "We have problems with a few politicians whose behavior we consider inadequate." 

Yüksel Ye?ilova, a Turkish football coach, has broken the Russian embargo on Turkey with special permission from the Kremlin for him to head Russian Premier League side Mordovia Saransk. 

Gazprom Export, the exporting arm of Russian gas giant Gazprom, said on April 13 it has agreed 2016 gas prices with seven private Turkish importers, but a pricing spat with Turkish pipeline operator Bota? has still not been resolved.

The ‘worship’ of Russian President Vladimir Putin has reached new heights in a cafeteria in Siberia, where the owners have dedicated the whole establishment to the Russian leader.

Turkey's naval commander said on April 13 that Turkey was continuing its cooperation with Russia despite problems, noting that cooperation would produce results.

Admiral Bülent Bostano?lu said naval force would be one of the most significant elements both at present and in the future as it was in the past. 

He added that the country was continuing on cooperating with Russia.

Police on April 12 raided the headquarters of the Panama law firm whose leaked documents have unleashed a global scandal over how the world's elite use offshore companies to hide their wealth.

Greek stores will offer a 20% discount to tourists every year. For 2016, the “honored countries” will be Israel, Russia, Turkey and the US