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Parts of UK 'under siege' from immigration: defence minister
Parts of Britain are "under siege" from immigration, prompting the government to look at ways to stem the number of EU workers arriving.
27 October 2014
Fear and loathing as Ukraine's frontline city votes
Ukraine's parliamentary polls was meant to help bring a shattered nation together, but the frontline city of Mariupol is in no mood for reconciliation.
27 October 2014
Kazakhstan native named best young German actor
A native of Kazakhstan conquers German theater stage.
25 October 2014
French unemployment hits new record
Unemployment in France hit a new record in September, with official statistics published showing 3.43 million people claimed jobless benefits.
25 October 2014
Renault chief sees Europe auto market slowing in 2015
French carmaker Renault chairman, Carlos Ghosn, said that he expects slower growth in Europe's auto market next year.
25 October 2014
New museum brings Poland's Jewish past back to life
A millennium of Jewish history in Poland was obliterated by Nazi Germany in the Holocaust. Now, a new Warsaw museum is celebrating a lost Jewish community that was the world's largest and most vibrant.
25 October 2014
5.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Greece
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Greece early, the country's earthquake observatory said, with no reports of victims or major damage.
25 October 2014
Italian court quashes Dolce & Gabbana fraud convictions
The Italian Supreme Court overturned fraud convictions and 18-month jail terms against celebrated fashion duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
25 October 2014
Putin admits Russia helped Yanukovych flee Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time that Russia had helped Ukraine's former pro-Moscow leader Viktor Yanukovych flee his country.
25 October 2014
French court authorises extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov
A French court authorised the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine, despite concerns over his safety.
25 October 2014
Italian PM vows to publish cost of EU institutions in budget row
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced his intention to make public the cost of the European institutions, as a row exploded over his country's budget plans.
24 October 2014
Heads roll in Russia as more details emerge of Total crash
Top Russian airport officials quit as more employees were detained over the Moscow plane crash that killed the CEO of French oil giant Total.
24 October 2014
Latvian official suprised at high prices in Astana
A Latvian official has been surprised at the high prices in Astana.
24 October 2014
Spanish students march against spending cuts, reforms
Thousands of chanting students, teachers and parents took to the streets across Spain to protest against government spending cuts.
24 October 2014
Britain's Cameron in new row over EU demand for extra 2.1 bn euros
Prime Minister faces a fresh showdown with the EU after Brussels demanded an extra 2.1 billion euros from Britain because its economy is thriving while Europe stalls.
24 October 2014
Vegan croissants, gluten-free pasta: Europe wakes up to fussy eating
France and Italy are slowly starting to demand gluten-, dairy- and meat-free diets as environmental and health concerns kick in.
23 October 2014
WikiLeaks' Assange 'confident' ahead of Sweden ruling
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said he was "confident" his asylum status will be resolved, as he awaits an imminent ruling on his case by a Swedish court.
23 October 2014
17-y.o. Kazakh model in Top 7 of Miss Princess of the World-2014
17-year-old model from Kazakhstan's Kokshetau Alina Anisimova has entered the Top-7 of the 2014 Miss Princess of the World in Ostrava, the Czech Repiblic.
22 October 2014
Verdi's La traviata premier at Astana Opera and live on Tengrinews TV
Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless masterpiece La traviata will open in the Astana Opera today and will be live streamed on Tengrinews TV.
22 October 2014
Snowplough driver in Moscow crash says on runway by mistake
The driver of the snowplough that blocked the take-off of a private plane at a Moscow airport, said he drove onto the runway after losing his bearings.
22 October 2014