Spain and Portugal to help Kazakhstan prepare for EXPO-2017
Spain and Portugal will cooperate with Kazakhstan in preparation for the EXPO-2017.
Head of European Commission Barroso to visit Kazakhstan in June
Chairman of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso will render a visit to Kazakhstan in June.
Greek teachers drop strike plans during exam period
Greek school teachers early on Thursday abandoned plans to hold a strike during university entry exams after the government enacted an emergency decree to force them back to work.
Hollande's headache worsens as France slips into recession
President Francois Hollande's nagging headache to reboot the French economy has turned into a migraine as the economy slipped into its second recession in four years, fuelling speculation of an impending cabinet reshuffle.
Cannes is global shop window for fashion designers
Nicole Kidman and "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
Hope guides visitors through revamped Red Cross Museum
Hope and human resilience are the guiding themes of the new permanent exhibit at Geneva's International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, which will finally re-open its doors this week after a nearly two-year makeover.
Lollobrigida's pearl earrings set new auction record
A pair of pearl earrings belonging to actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for an auction record of $2.39 million at Sotheby's Geneva Tuesday as the veteran Italian star auctioned off some dazzling jewellery.
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul
Two sets of talks on Wednesday aimed at easing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme are not expected to produce any major breakthrough ahead of next month's elections in the Islamic republic.
Merkel offers controlled glimpses into private life
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed she finds "nice eyes" attractive in men, had a Polish grandfather and can easily handle an all-night summit without sleep.
Treat or turkey? Cannes braces for "Great Gatsby"
Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" was to open the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, with critics divided on whether it amounts to an inspired take on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic or a cinematic flop.
Nazarbayev sends condolences to Turkish president
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram with condolences to Turkish President Abdullah Gul over numerous victims of the deadly blasts in Reyhanli.
Racing: Astana 'debutes' at Fomula 1
The logo of Kazakhstan’s Astana team is now seen on Williams Formula 1 race cars.
Football: Barcelona to hold free master class in Astana
The world football grandee, Spain’s Barcelona, will give a master class in Astana.
Austria warns against arms shipments to Syrian rebels
Austria has warned its 26 European Union partners in a letter against providing weapons for rebel movements in the Syrian conflict.
Gatsby star treads in Fitzgerald's footsteps
When Leonardo DiCaprio, the star of the latest big screen adaptation of "The Great Gatsby", arrives at the Cannes Film Festival this week, he will be following in the footsteps of author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Oxford University sets up Thatcher scholarship
Britain's famous Oxford University is to honour former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died last month, with a £100 million ($153 million, 118 million euros) scholarship trust for "future leaders".
Cycling: Astana cyclist retains pink jersey at Giro d’Italia
Kazakhstan's Astana team’s cyclist, Italian Vincenzo Nibali kept the pink jersey of Giro d’Italia super marathon cycling race after the ninth stage.
Spanish PM to visit Kazakhstan in autumn
Prime-Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy will visit Kazakhstan in autumn 2013.
Britain's Tories to propose EU referendum law
Britain's Conservative Party will on Tuesday propose laws to force an in-out referendum on the country's membership of the European Union to be held by the end of 2017.
Romania, Kazakh oil firm settle debt dispute
Romania and the Kazakh oil company KazMunayGaz have settled their dispute over a 500-million-euro ($658-million) debt and pledged to invest together in energy projects.