In exchange for evacuating Kiev’s occupied city hall and other government buildings
Europe
Turkish PM Tightens Control Of Judges As Lawmakers Brawl
Tayyip Erdogan bill broadens authority over judiciary after anti-corruption investigation
It’s Time to Get Over the ‘Miracle On Ice’
As the U.S. men’s hockey team gets ready to play Russia at Sochi, Cold War clichés dominate conversation
Putin Surprises Team USA With a Visit
The visit was cordial, the USOC says
Can the Italian ‘Obama’ Keep Hope Alive as Prime Minister?
Matteo Renzi looks set to be confirmed as Italy’s third Prime Minister in a year. His biggest selling point is inexperience
Olympic Oracles: A Rat, Rabbit and Otters Predict Sochi Results
A clairvoyant rat, a prescient rabbit and a pair of precocious otters are all predicting the results at Sochi’s Winter Olympics
Plushenko’s Retirement Is Proof He Should Have Quit Before Sochi
The iconic Russian figure skater, hobbled by injuries, should have given way to a younger generation before the Sochi Olympics began
Italian Premier Announces Resignation After Party Vote
Letta will step down on Friday after 10 months on the job
No Beer, No Smokes: Olympic Spirit Challenges Old Russian Habits
In Sochi, an Olympics-inspired health kick is upsetting traditional habits of consumption
Russia Expands Adoption Ban
Targets single people of any orientation in countries where gay marriage is legal
Belgium Extends Euthanasia Law to Kids
Lawmakers passed a bill allowing euthanasia in very rare cases of terminally ill children
Have it Your Way, Scotland, but Forget About the Pound
The U.K. government claims Scotland will have to find a new currency if it secedes from the Union
Pope Francis Comic Books Now On Your iPhone
A new app spreads the Pope’s word to kids