Diamond deals to add sparkle to India-Russian ties
India's gemstone industry will hope to add some sparkle to ties between New Delhi and Moscow this week.
German right to re-elect chief Merkel in show of strength
Germany's conservative Christian Democrats were expected to overwhelmingly re-elect their popular Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Denis Ten wins Golden Spin of Zagreb
The bronze medalist of the Sochi Olympics Denis Ten has become the winner of the 47th Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia.
Kosovo set to name new PM to end lengthy political crisis
Kosovo's two main political partiesstruck a surprise deal calling for the nomination of veteran politician Isa Mustafa as prime minister.
Sorbonne branch opens in Almaty
Sorbonne University of Paris has opened a branch in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
EU and EEU should work together: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about cooperation between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union at the Kazakh-French business forum in Astana.
Revival of Przewalski's horses continues in Kazakhstan
Przewalski's horses will be brought from the Nuremberg Zoo to Kazakhstan in Spring 2016.
Astana Opera singer wins Finnish Vocal Competition
Kazakh singer Rosa Nurkey of Astana Opera has become one of the winners of the 3rd International Competition-festival of Choral, Instrumental Music and Academic Vocal in Turku, Finland.
Smelling sweet: the Bulgarian deodorant that you eat
There are sprays, roll-ons and sticks. Now one Bulgarian candy-maker is offering a new kind of deodorant: in the form of delicious sweets.
EU tells Russia to keep Balkans out of Ukraine crisis
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called on Russia not to involve the Balkans in tensions between Brussels and Moscow over the Ukrainian crisis.
Russia's Putin to discuss trade with Modi during India visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi during a brief visit to New Delhi next week.
Hollande vows to seek 'de-escalation' in Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande vowed to work towards a "de-escalation" in the Ukraine crisis as he began a two-day trip to Kazakhstan.
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce December 9 truce
Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels said they had agreed to halt fire on December 9 under the terms of a truce aimed at ending one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts in decades.
Kerry arrives in Basel for OSCE talks on Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Basel evening for a meeting of top diplomats from some 50 OSCE countries which will focus on the spiralling Ukraine crisis.
14 y.o. Kazakh ice skater Tursynbayeva wins German NRW Trophy 2014
Kazakhstani figure skater Elisabeth Tursynbayeva, 14, has won the NRW Trophy 2014 in Dortmund, Germany.
Victoria's Secret 'Angels' strut in London for first time
Top models wearing gold wings and diamond-encrusted bras strutted the London catwalk in the first Victoria's Secret annual lingerie show to be held in London.
NATO ministers boost support for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers approved fresh support for Ukraine and condemned Russia for backing pro-Moscow rebels.
Denis Ten wins bronze at 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard in France
Kazakhstani figure skater Denis Ten has taken the third place at the 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard, the fifth event of the 2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
Ukraine says ceasefire reached around Donetsk airport
Ukraine's military said that its forces and Russian generals had agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk.
Moscow accuses NATO of 'destabilising' northern Europe
Russia lashed out at NATO, saying its military drills in the Baltics could destroy northern Europe's stability.