UN Security Council to meet Monday on Med migrant crisis
The UN Security Council will hold a special meeting next week to discuss ways to address the crisis sparked by a relentless wave of thousands of Mediterranean boat migrants.
Kazakhstan opens national pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
Kazakhstani delegation presented a pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 on May 1st.
Italy to vote on radical overhaul of electoral system
Italy's lower house of parliament is due to take a final vote on a bill to radically overhaul the electoral system aimed at ending decades of political instability.
5,800 migrants rescued in Mediterranean
Another 5,800 migrants desperate to reach Europe were rescued this weekend as they tried to cross the Mediterranean on rickety boats.
Violent clashes overshadow start of Milan Expo
The opening of Expo 2015 was marred by violent clashes between police and dozens of militants opposed to Milan's hosting of the world fair.
Bieber plays down 'rumours' over Italy police quizzing
Pop star Justin Bieber laughed off media reports that he was quizzed by police in Rome over Argentina's request for him to be arrested.
Italy looks to Milan Expo for taste of recovery
Italy is having a party, the whole world is invited and, yes, there will be food; lots of it.
NATO calls for 'comprehensive response' to migrant crisis
The plight of migrants in the Mediterranean requires a "comprehensive response", NATO'S head Jens Stoltenberg said.
Politician, poet and cultural ambassador: Giancarlo del Monaco presents cinematic Abay Opera
In September, Italian stage director Giancarlo del Monaco will be presenting a new version of the famous Kazakh opera Abay written by Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Khamidi at Astana Opera.
UN Security Council deplores Mediterranean boat tragedy
The UN Security Council deplored the latest Mediterranean boat tragedy that left 800 dead.
EU Commission proposes 10-point migrant crisis action plan
The EU unveiled a 10-point action plan Monday to stem the tide of migrants crossing the Mediterranean after the latest disastrous loss of life.
Merkel 'appalled' by migrant disaster, says Europe needs answers
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is "appalled" by the latest migrant shipwreck disaster in the Mediterranean and wants Europe to find "answers".
UN appeals for safe havens after Mediterranean tragedy
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appealed to world governments to share the burden of taking in refugees after more than 700 migrants were feared dead.
Italy calls for emergency EU summit on migrant crisis
Italy called for an emergency summit of European Union leaders following the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean.
11,000 migrants land in Italy in six days
More than 11,000 migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean and taken to Italy in the past six days with hundreds more expected Friday.
Up to 400 migrants died in boat capsize off Libya: survivors
Up to 400 illegal migrants died after their vessel capsized off the Libyan coast, said survivors who were brought to Italy.
Lavish and extravagant celebration of poetic ballet The Fountain of Bakhchisarai at Astana Opera
The Astana Opera is currently preparing for a grand premier of The Fountain of Bakhchisarai, a ballet inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s poem of the same title.
Italian fashion designer Francesco Smalto dies at 87
Italian designer Francesco Smalto, who as one of the stars of the men's fashion industry clothed princes, has died in Morocco aged 87.
Pope leads prayers for persecuted Christians on Good Friday
The Pope led Catholics in prayer for persecuted Christians around the world at a Good Friday service in Rome.
Italy's Egyptian museum reopens after 'pharaonic' revamp
Huge black and gold sarcophaguses with kohl-rimmed eyes dwarf visitors at Turin's palatial Egyptian museum, which is reopening to the public.