Statue unveiled in Thessaloniki to mark Russian friendship
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Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s deputy prime minister (2nd from l), Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris (r), Ivan Savvidis, the head of the Federation of Greek Communities in Russia, and other officials unveil a statue of former Queen Olga in a street bearing her name on Saturday in Thessaloniki. The statue was a gift from the Pan-Russian Military-Historic Union as part of events being held to mark the Year of Greek-Russian Friendship. The unveiling was also attended by Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas and other officials. [Sotiris Barbarousis/ANA-MPA]