Astana Opera singers win opera contest in Verona
Singers of Astana Opera have won prizes at the international contest of opera singers Arena di Verona in Verona, Italy.
Astana Opera musicians tour Italy
The Symphony Orchestra of Astana Opera theater was touring Italy from July 21 to August 4.
Nazarbayev authorizes Kazakhstan's extradition treaty with Italy
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has authorized General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan Askрat Daulbayev to sign the extradition treaty with Italy.
Da Vinci's instrument: the sound of genius
With elegant black and tan keys it looks like a baby grand piano, but when tinkled they release the voluptuous tones of a cello.
Villa that inspired Pinocchio for sale in Italy
A villa near Florence that inspired the author of Pinocchio is on the market for 10.5 million euros ($14 million) -- a world away from the humble workshop where the marionette is born in the book.
Anti-Semitism on rise in Europe: survey
Anti-Semitism has worsened in Europe in the past few years with abuse increasingly widespread on the Internet, a survey by the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) showed Friday.
Extradition of sentenced Kazakhstan nationals from Italy validated by treaty
The treat on extradition of sentenced Kazakhstan nationals from Italy has been singed this week.
Astana Opera singers participating in Italian contest
The soloists of Astana Opera are participating in the international contest in the Verona, Italy.
'Zonkey' baby Ippo draws crowds in Florence
An act of love between Martin the zebra and Giada the donkey in the romantic Italian city of Florence has produced a rare "zonkey" baby that is drawing crowds to an unusual exotic animal shelter.
The man behind the emperor: Augustus show opens in Rome
A political genius, a great reformer, a patron of the arts -- but ancient Rome's first emperor Augustus was also a family man, as highlighted in a new exhibition that opened in Rome this week.
Kazakhstan opera singer to perform in Italy
Kazakhstan opera singer Mariya Mudyak will perform in Genoa, Italy.
Costumes and decorations for Attila opera brought to Astana from Italy
The world premiere of Astana Opera theater will take four nights. The main premiere night is October 21 when Attila opera by Giuseppe Verdi will be performed.
Cancer costs EU $170 bln annually: study
Cancer cost the then 27 countries of the European Union 126 billion euros ($170.1 billion) in 2009.
Struggling Alitalia in last-gasp bid for survival
Five years after a botched rescue, Italy's troubled carrier Alitalia gasped for survival on Tuesday buried by a mountain of debt, unpaid gas bills and only the slimmest of options.
Pope says Church should rid itself of 'worldliness'
Pope Francis on Friday called for the Catholic Church and its faithful to rid themselves of earthly concerns like St Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage to the saint's Italian hometown.
Screams as migrants in Italy boat disaster drowned
Locals on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa fought back tears as they spoke of the desperate rush to haul dozens of drowning immigrants out of the sea as hundreds around them sank into the black waters.
Astana Opera singer is invited to work in Italy
A singer of Astana Opera Medet Chotabayev has received a job offer from Italy.
Berlusconi drops bid to oust govt in shock U-turn
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi abandoned his bid to topple Enrico Letta's government in a humiliating climbdown after key allies rebelled against his leadership.
Volleyball: Kazakhstan women's team reaches World Championship
Kazakhstan women national volleyball team has won a pass to the World Championship to be held in 2014 in Italy.
Italy's Letta tipped to defeat Berlusconi challenge
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta is tipped to win a nail-biting parliamentary confidence vote Wednesday which would deal a major blow to Silvio Berlusconi but could leave Italy more frail than ever.