French piano virtuoso Aldo Ciccolini dies aged 89
Italian-born French piano virtuoso Aldo Ciccolini died overnight at his home in the Paris area after a long illness.
New Greek PM Tsipras in Italy, France next week: office
Greece's new radical Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will travel to Italy and France next week for meetings.
Italy presidential battle heads into third day
Italy's presidential election will go into a fourth and likely decisive round on Saturday more after two more inconclusive votes.
Astana Opera ballet company wins hearts of Italian audience
The Astana Opera ballet company has won hearts of the audience with the Gala Ballet at the Italy’s oldest theatre Carlo Felice.
Maria Mudryak mulls solo concert in Kazakhstan
Opera singer Maria Mudryak from Kazakhstan will give solo concerts in Almaty and Astana in May. The events are dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory Day.
Astana Opera tours Italy with Spartacus: Tengrinews streams live
The Astana Opera ballet company from Kazakhstan is currently touring Italy.
Berlusconi pact riles rebels as Italy electoral law approved
Italy's Senate adopted the framework of a new electoral law aimed at ending the country's chronic political instability.
Pope says Catholics do not need to breed 'like rabbits'
Pope Francis has said that good Catholics do not have to breed "like rabbits".
Kazakhstan's Poltoranin finishes 2nd at Italian Tour de Ski
Kazakhstani skier Alexey Poltoranin has arrived second at the Tour de Ski 15-kilometer classic race.
Italy PM calls for EU intelligence agency after Paris attacks
Italy's Prime Minister called for the European Union to have its own intelligence agency following the bloodiest attack on French soil in half a century.
Kazakhstan's Poltoranin wins Tour de Ski stage in Italy
Kazakhstani skier Alexey Poltoranin has won the fourth stage of the Tour de Ski.
Pope names 20 cardinals, many from developing world
Pope Francis on Sunday named 20 new cardinals, a majority of them from Africa, Asia and Latin America, increasingly key areas.
Astana Opera dancers to perform in Milan next year
Leading dancers of Astana Opera Aigerim Beketayeva and Yerkin Rakhmatullaev have been invited to perform on the stage of La Scala theatre In Milan.
Pope calls for greater empathy in Christmas Eve mass
Pope Francis urged people to have greater empathy towards family and friends with problems in his Christmas Eve mass.
A series of tremors has Florence concerned for its 'David
More than 250 minor tremors have rattled the Florence region over the past three days, sparking alarm in Italy over the safety of Michelangelo's "David" statue.
Kerry, Lavrov meet as tensions soar over Ukraine
Top US diplomat met his Russian counterpart, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible lethal military aid for Ukraine.
Maria Mudryak to perform in Astana Opera for the first time
Italian opera singer Maria Mudryak will perform for the first time on the stage of Astana Opera in Kazakhstan.
Pope calls on Muslim leaders to condemn Islamist terror
Pope Francis urged Muslim leaders worldwide to "clearly" condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam.
On Turkey trip, Pope to reach out to Islamic world
Pope Francis heads to Turkey with a brief to use his populist touch to rebuild bridges with the Islamic world that were damaged by his predecessor Benedict XVI.
Kazakhstan among countries with highest police presence per person
Kazakhstan is among the most policed countries in the world along with Italy, Portugal and Russia.