Tag: Ria Novosti

Russia’s RIA Novosti announced the closure of its Athens bureau after Greece refused to renew chief correspondent Gennady Melnik’s 2025 press accreditation, following years of restricted coverage amid EU sanctions. The Greek Foreign Ministry’s silence on the decision, coupled with the 2022 shutdown of Sputnik, has sparked claims of free speech violations from Rossiya Segodnya.

Russia’s RIA Novosti Closes Athens Bureau After Greece Denies Press Accreditation Renewal

Russia’s RIA Novosti announced the closure of its Athens bureau after Greece refused to renew chief correspondent Gennady Melnik’s 2025 press accreditation, following years of restricted coverage amid EU sanctions. The Greek Foreign Ministry’s silence on the decision, coupled with the 2022 shutdown of Sputnik, has sparked claims of free speech violations from Rossiya Segodnya.

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Russia Vows Retaliation After EU Blocks State Media on Telegram

Russia has vowed retaliation after several EU countries blocked state media channels, including Ria Novosti and Rossiya 1, on Telegram. Moscow condemned the move as “an act of censorship” and warned of a response, accusing the EU of conducting a “campaign of repression” against Russian media. Tensions over media freedom and disinformation continue to rise amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.