EU keeps Russia sanctions as clashes resume in Ukraine
The EU decided to keep in place biting economic sanctions on Russia over its alleged backing of pro-Kremlin insurgents.
Spain PM says open to debate on constitutional reform
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he was open to proposals on reforming the country's constitution.
Kazakh 21 yo violin player wins Rodolfo Lipizer Prize in Italy
Kazakhstan native Meruert Karmenova has won the prestigious 33rd International Violin Competition 'Rodolfo Lipizer Prize' in Italy.
Ukraine refuses cooperation with Russia in Ablyazov's case
President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced that Ukraine would not cooperate with Russia in the case of fugitive Kazakh banker, who will be be extradited to either Ukraine or Russia.
Fitch places Catalonia on rating watch negative following independence vote call
Ratings agency Fitch put Catalonia on review for a possible downgrade.
Paris fashion says non to 'Normcore'
Self-aware blandness, aka "Normcore", may be the latest high street buzzword, but for the world of high fashion the trend is something to be resisted.
Prada goes for cover-up look over CEOs tax fraud probe
Troubled Italian fashion giant Prada stonewalled questions over its tax affairs.
Hungary bans US far-right group's 'racist' conference
Hungary banned a conference of the US-based white supremacist National Policy Institute (NPI) set for this weekend, calling the organisation "racist".
Long Russia crisis could force EU energy rethink: Merkel
Angela Merkel said that Germany and Europe may have to review their energy cooperation with Russia in the long-term if the Ukraine standoff does not abate.
Far from paparazzi, Bardot marks 80th birthday in private
French screen siren Brigitte Bardot celebrated her 80th birthday in privat at her French Riviera home.
Chloe designer dedicates Paris fashion show to late founder
Chloe designer Clare Waight Keller paid tribute to the French fashion house's founder Gaby Aghion, a day after her death in Paris at the age of 93.
Armed British warplanes flying 'daily' over Iraq
Armed British warplanes are flying daily missions over Iraq and would launch air strikes if called in by local forces on the ground.
Leery Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels eye troop pullback
Ukraine waited to see if a Russian-backed truce lasted through the day before starting to withdraw forces from a frontline.
Newlywed Clooneys show off their wedding rings in Venice
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin delighted crowds of onlookers as they took to the waters of Venice to show off their wedding rings.
Swiss voters reject shift to state-run health insurance
Swiss voters rejected a plan to ditch the country's all-private health insurance system and create a state-run scheme, exit polls showed.
Roche breast cancer drug 'helps patients live longer': study
A drug developed by Swiss giant Roche to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer has been shown to extend patients' lives by almost 16 months.
Rakhat Aliyev trial in Vienna postponed
The trial of Rakhat Aliyev in Vienna, former Kazakhstan's ambassador to Austria, has been delayed for an unspecified period of time.
Rafael Nadal presents his tennis racket to Kazakh President
Spanish tennis professional, World No.2 Rafael Nadal has presented his tennis racket to Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev during his visit to Astana.
Panicked residents flee Italy refinery fire
A huge fire broke out overnight in an oil refinery on the Italian island of Sicily, causing traffic jams as panicked residents fled the area.
Rosneft says Arctic well drilled with Exxon struck oil
Rosneft said it had found oil in the Kara Sea off the north coast of Siberia in a joint drilling project with US oil giant ExxonMobil.