EU to consider new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
European Union leaders have tasked their foreign ministers to consider a new wave of sanctions against Russia when they meet in Brussels.
Anti-Semitic acts in France doubled in 2014: Jewish group
The number of anti-Semitic acts doubled in France during 2014, with acts involving physical violence leading the increase.
Attack on Ukraine's Mariupol targeted civilians: UN
A rocket attack on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol that killed 30 people at the weekend deliberately targeted civilians and the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
Merkel calls threats, attacks against Jews in Germany 'disgrace'
Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was a "disgrace" that Jews in Germany faced insults, threats or violence.
IMF set to continue support Greece after election
The International Monetary Fund said it was prepared to continue its financial support of Greece.
Natalie Portman sits in on retro space-age Dior fashion show
The stars were aligned at Dior's Haute Couture fashion show in Paris.
Rakhat Aliyev trial in Vienna postponed
The trial on murder-related charges against the former son-in-law of Kazakhstan's President has been postponed in Vienna.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs joins EU and USA demanding peaceful talk
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has made a statement in relation to the intensification of the Ukrainian crisis.
Anti-austerity Syriza storms to historic Greek victory
Greece awoke to a new era of defiant anti-austerity after voters handed a decisive victory to radical left party Syriza.
Putin says he's ready to work with Greece's new government
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the leader of Greece's radical left-wing party Syriza on its decisive election victory.
Karim Massimov meets PM of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel at WEF
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov has met with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
UN Security Council to meet on Ukraine crisis after deadly clashes
The UN Security Council will hold a special meeting on the violence in eastern Ukraine.
Hollande congratulates Tspiras on Greek election victory
France's President Francois Hollande congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his radical left party Syriza's victory in Greek elections Sunday.
Merkel urges Putin to 'put pressure' on Ukraine's pro-Russia separatists
German Chancellor urged her Russian counterpart in a phone call to "put pressure" on Ukraine's pro-Kremlin separatists to end a recent upsurge in violence.
Thousands join anti-Islam rally as Germany worries about image
Thousands of people joined a march by the German anti-Islamisation PEGIDA movement.
Hussars beaten by Wolves: Poland loses to Kazakhstan 2:3 in WSB
In the second fight of the season 5 of the World Series Boxing Kazakhstan’s Astana Arlans has defeated Rafako Hussars Poland in their home ring in Lublin, Poland 3 to 2.
US spies link Litvinenko killing to Kremlin: report
US spies intercepted communications between the chief suspects in the murder case of Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko.
France's Hollande urges big business to help in anti-terror fight
French President Francois Hollande urged business leaders gathered in Davos Friday to take action in the fight against extremism.
NATO chief warns of returning jihadists threat
Visiting NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned authorities in mainly Muslim Kosovo of the danger posed by foreign fighters returning from Syria and Iraq.
Russians ready to eat less in crisis, united round Putin: deputy PM
Russians are ready to ride out the current economic crisis, even by eating less food, and to stand by President Vladimir Putin's side regardless.