Italy PM under fire as minister probed in mafia migrant scandal
Italy's premier rebuffed opposition demands that he sack a junior minister who is being investigated in a burgeoning scandal.
Japan PM first to arrive at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touched down at Munich airport, the first world leader to arrive for the G7 summit in southern Germany.
France 'must continue to reform', says prime minister
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls promised there would be "no let-up" in the government's reform agenda and reiterated a pledge to bring down stubbornly high unemployment.
Joint air defense system discussed by CSTO
Heads of CSTO member states’ delegations met in Dushanbe to discuss prospects of creating a unified air and missile defense system.
Kazakh Embassy opens in Belgrade
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has made a working visit to Serbia. He also took part in the ceremony of opening of the embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgrade.
OPEC expected to keep status quo on oil output
OPEC ministers gather for an eagerly awaited meeting which is widely expected to leave its output levels unchanged, despite the recent oil price collapse and global oversupply.
29th Foreign Investor’s Council meeting to be dedicated to establishment of Astana financial center
The next Foreign Investor’s Council will be dedicated to the establishment of the Astana financial center.
Poroshenko warns of 'colossal threat' of new Ukraine fighting
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned of a "colossal threat" of renewed fighting with pro-Russian rebels after a surge in violence that left at least 26 people dead.
US lawmakers knock Xi for 'persistent' China rights abuses
US lawmakers wrote Communist leader Xi Jinping on anniversary of the Tiananmen square crackdown, saying China's continued rights abuse is a "barrier" to improved bilateral ties.