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France's opponents of gay marriage fight to the end France's bitter debate over gay marriage is set to reach a potentially explosive climax on Sunday, two days before a bill legalising same-sex unions is due to be finally approved.
21 April 2013
Britain launches legal challenge to EU finance tax The British government has launched a legal challenge against plans for a European financial transactions tax to be adopted by 11 EU states.
21 April 2013
Italy centre-left leader Bersani to resign Voting for a new Italian president headed towards a fifth round Saturday, after the political deadlock claimed another victim, with centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani saying he will step down.
21 April 2013
French family arrive home after hostage ordeal Tired but smiling, a French family of seven arrived in Paris early on Saturday, welcomed by relatives and French President Francois Hollande.
20 April 2013
©REUTERS/Kham Historic Chinese silk scroll up for auction in France A section of a silk handscroll depicting a historically important trip by China's longest-serving Emperor is to go up for auction in France next week.
20 April 2013
Weak global economy key worry as IMF, World Bank meet Advanced and developing countries alike voiced worries over fragile global growth, eurozone stagnation and the swamp of excess monetary liquidity as the IMF and World Bank spring meetings kicked off.
19 April 2013
Photo by Marat Abilov© KazAgroFinance sues sick cattle supplier KazAgroFinance has prepared the documents and is already filing the lawsuit: Kazakhstan Vice-Minister.
19 April 2013
France's Hollande blasts 'homophobic' violence French President Francois Hollande on Thursday hit out at "homophobic" acts by opponents of a same-sex marriage bill following violent protests that included an attack on a gay bar.
19 April 2013
Photo courtesy of kazakhmys.com Finland to use Kazakhstan-made copper rods A memorandum on supplies of Kazakhstan-made copper rods to Finland was signed during Kazakhstan-Finnish forum on green economy and modernization in Astana.
19 April 2013
©REUTERS Kazakhstan and Finland to set up production of high-tech cables Major Finnish company Reka Cables is going to establish production of cables in line with European standards that Kazakhstan now lacks.
19 April 2013
A range of documents was signed after the talks. Photo by Marat Abilov© Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities The talks between Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland finished in signing of bilateral documents.
19 April 2013
Serbia, Kosovo talks fail once again Serbia and Kosovo again failed to clinch a deal to normalise ties and ease tension in the Balkans after lengthy talks brokered by the European Union.
19 April 2013
The second day of Kazakhstan Fashion Week Kazakhstan designer presents glamorous military collection Zholdasbek impressed the audience with his dresses combined with green jackets and sophisticated headwear, decorated with mirrors and gems.
18 April 2013
Kazakhstan ice hockey team after the match against Hungary. Photo courtesy of shaiba.kz Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan looses to Hungary in World Championship If Kazkahstan's team is ranked first or second overall, it will qualify for the TOP-Division 2014 World Ice Hockey Championship.
18 April 2013
Merkel faces down challenge over female exec quota Germany's opposition will force a parliamentary vote to require big companies to boost the number of women on their boards.
18 April 2013
Dutch crown prince vows less protocol as 21st century king Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander vowed to be an approachable, 21st century monarch, insisting in a wide-ranging interview.
18 April 2013
Spain vows to tighten abortion law despite criticism Spain's centre-right government has vowed to "promptly" tighten the nation's abortion laws, angering the opposition Socialist Party which had eased access to the procedure.
18 April 2013
©REUTERS/Vincent Kessler Cannes film festival set to unveil line-up Hollywood names and arthouse directors on Thursday get to hear if they are in the frame for the Palme d'Or at next month's Cannes film festival, the world's leading cinema showcase.
18 April 2013
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. ©REUTERS/Max Rossi Italy to elect new president amid government deadlock Italian lawmakers meet on Thursday to begin voting on a new president in a key step that could end a two-month impasse between political parties that has blocked the formation of a new government.
18 April 2013
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. ©REUTERS Our glass is half full: Nazarbayev on democracy development in Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated that Kazakhstan is guided by the level of Western countries such as Finland in development of its democracy.
17 April 2013

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