Two ex-Vatican bank chiefs face money laundering trial
Italian prosecutors on Friday said two former top executives at the Vatican bank will go on trial for money laundering, while the bank's ex-chairman was declared innocent.
Obama meets Pope Francis, looks for Catholic boost
Barack Obama will meet Pope Francis for the first time Thursday for talks on a shared agenda to fight inequality which the US President hopes will help boost support at home.
Italian Nun's stunning performance at the Voice Italy
25 y.o. Sicilian nun made all four judges of The Voice of Italy turn their chairs to chose her.
Zara and Benetton purchase wool from Kazakhstan
Italy is buying the processed wool from Kazakhstan to produce brand clothes.
Merkel 'very impressed' with Italy PM's economic plans
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday she was "very impressed" with the stimulus and reform package of Italy's new centre-left Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
Guinness book girl Maria Mudryak performs Mozart's lead role in Italy
Kazakhstani singer Maria Mudryak performed the lead role in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at The Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa.
Italy challenges US gun ad using Michelangelo's David
Italy's Culture Minister Dario Franceschini Saturday called for a US guns dealer to withdraw an advertisement using an image of Michelangelo's David -- but with the famed statue holding a bolt-action rifle.
Women rebel in Italian mafia heartland
As the police patrol outside and pace the corridors of her office, anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti speaks to AFP about her specialty -- breaking the power of the clans by turning their women.
Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars once again
In the last bout before the WSB 4th season playoffs, the Astana Arlans proved that they own the ring in the fight against Poland Hussars winning 4:1.
New Italy PM wins confidence vote, vows 'radical change'
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called for a "radical and immediate change" in recession-hit Italy as he outlined his new government's reform agenda before winning a crucial confidence vote in the Senate.
Astana Opera singer to perform in French opera project The Tales of Hoffmann
The leading soloist of the Astana Opera house Medet Chotabayev has been invited to perform a part in The Tales of Hoffmann opera.
Versace struts its stuff as investment looms
Versace showed off a bold collection on Friday with red fur coats, knee-high lace-up boots and military epaulettes as a decision nears for the sale of a minority stake in the family firm.
International adoption: sick children are healthy?
Kazakhstani orphans are falsely diagnosed with heavy illnesses to be later adopted by foreigners while childless Kazakhstanis continue to wait for their chance of adoption.
Big brands parade but Milan fashion fest looks beyond
With big brands defending their dominance and the fashion press wary of taking a gamble, new designers sometimes struggled to be heard in Milan but Vogue Italia's editor told AFP that is all in the past.
Hope for recovery as Milan fashion week kicks off
Italy's top luxury brands show off their latest collections at Milan Fashion Week starting on Wednesday with high hopes for a recovery of the sector this year even amid the latest government crisis.
Italy and Kazakhstan working on extradition agreement
The Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament is considering a draft agreement on extradition of convicts to and from Italy.
Renzi to be picked as Italy's youngest PM
Italian leftist leader Matteo Renzi is to be nominated Italy's youngest-ever prime minister after a daring power grab that has been welcomed by investors but has left many Italians sceptical.
Italian PM Letta to resign, Renzi poised to step in
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will resign on Friday in a lightning political crisis and his 39-year-old leftist challenger Matteo Renzi is poised to win the nomination to replace him.
Winter Olympics ceremony 'personal triumph' for Putin
European commentators portrayed the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics as a personal triumph and even an exorbitant show of power for Russian President Vladimir Putin.