Vatican backs Monti, the anti-Berlusconi
The Vatican has thrown its weight behind outgoing prime minister Mario Monti, ditching the scandal-hit Silvio Berlusconi in favour of a practising Catholic they hope may lead Italy after February's general election.
Italy election campaign kicks off as Monti quits
Italy's election campaign kicked off in earnest on Saturday after Prime Minister Mario Monti's resignation opened the way for a contest dominated by a raging debate over austerity in the recession-hit country.
Boxing: Astana Arlans won over Italia Thunder
Kazakhstan's Astana Arlans won over Italia Thunder with the score of 3:2 in the World Series of Boxing tournament.
'You need me': Berlusconi on new election run
Italy's indefatigable former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi appeared on television Tuesday for the third time in as many days to vow a return to political life.
Cycling: Astana Pro Team 2013 squad presented in Astana
Astana Team intends to win all races in 2013 and consists of an excellent squad that is prepared both for one-day and marathon races.
EU on verge of bridging pre-summit gulf on banks watchdog
European governments argued through the night in a bid to agree a deal on tightening the oversight of eurozone bank, hours before leaders stage on Thursday their final summit of a gruelling third year in debt-crisis mode.
Cycling: Both professionals and newcomers riding new bicycles: Alexander Shefer
Part of Astana cyclists will start the new season in Santos Down Under Tour that in Australia.
Italy faces vote as Monti leaves, Berlusconi returns
Italy was preparing prepared for early elections Sunday after Prime Minister Mario Monti said he would soon resign and Silvio Berlusconi announced he would run for the top job for the sixth time in two decades.
Italian court rules against presidential wire-tap: reports
Italy's highest court has accepted a complaint over the wire-tapping of the president as part of an inquiry into negotiations between state officials and the Mafia.
Italy's new centre-left leader Bersani faces test: press
Democratic Party chief Pier Luigi Bersani won primaries on Sunday to lead Italy's centre-left but now faces the challenge of uniting different currents in his party.
Immigrants in OECD nations hit by economic crisis: report
Immigrants in OECD nations have been badly hit by the economic crisis especially in vulnerable states such as Ireland, Spain and Italy.
Uzbekistan claims ‘undiscovered’ Veronese masterpiece
Central Asian state of Uzbekistan has with much fanfare put on display what it says is a lost masterpiece of Western art, a painting by Italian Renaissance master Paolo Veronese.
Millions select Italian left's nominee for prime minister
Milllions of Italian centre-left voters cast their ballots on Sunday to select a nominee for prime minister ahead of a general election next year as the country suffers through a painful recession.
Moody's warns on Italy's banks
Rating agency Moody's warned Monday that Italy's banks face worsening conditions over the coming year with asset quality declining, low profitability, and poor access to markets for funds.
Cycling: Kazakhstan Federation responded to Vinokourov’s case
Kazakhstan Cycling Federation keeps track of the investigation of Vinokourov's case that is conducted by the International Cycling Union.
Berlusconi sentenced to prison for tax fraud
Italy's former prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi was briefly sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud connected to his Mediaset empire Friday.
US scientists outraged by Italy seismologist ruling
US scientists on Tuesday joined global colleagues in expressing outrage at an Italian court's sentencing of six seismologists to jail for underestimating the risks of a 2009 earthquake.
Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy
An Indonesian cruise ship crew member died of meningitis on Tuesday, nine days after being hospitalised with three colleagues in the western Italian port city of Livorno.
Italy holds hearings into Costa Concordia shipwreck
An Italian court will hold a series of hearings starting on Monday to work out the details of the tragic night of the Costa Concordia disaster, with captain Francesco Schettino expected to attend.
Kazakhstan karateka became champion of Europe
It is for the first time European J.K.S. Karate Championships has a Kazakhstan champion.