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In a resurgent French town, a moderate right-wing voiceThe winner of Sunday's mayoral election, Mayor聽Alain Jupp茅, a former prime minister, inspires optimism among voters at a time when far-right parties are ascendant in France.
Why eastern Ukraine will not follow Crimea to MoscowThe gravitational pull of Russia is being challenged amid generational change and a renewed sense that Ukraine is home.
Why US sanctions could play into Putin's handThe post-Crimea sanctions are meant to squeeze top Russian officials and businessmen. But will the measures just push them closer to the Kremlin?聽
Moscow rattles Estonia with talk of 'concern' for its Russian populationIn the wake of Crimea's annexation, Estonia is shoring up its ties with NATO and the United States.
Kiev appeals to its restive east with talk of greater autonomyUkraine's prime minister said this week that Kiev might be amenable to giving more authority to the regions as part of a bid to head off separatist sentiment.
Ukraine finally signs the EU deal that started it allToday's agreement between Brussels and Kiev is a version of the one Yanukovych originally rejected four months ago, precipitating the crisis with Russia.
With Russians on the doorstep, Ukrainians hear duty's callRecruiters seek volunteers for Ukraine's new National Guard in the shadow of Kiev's Independence Square.
Can Ukraine's technocrat-in-chief keep the country from falling apart?Ukraine's acting prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, may lack star power but he could have the right stuff for a tough job.
Sanctions on Russia: Why a lot more than Europe's energy is at stakeThe natural gas trade is both Brussels' biggest weapon and biggest vulnerability. But a trade war with Moscow would be costly in other ways too.
For Moscow, Crimea may prove an expensive prizeBy annexing the Crimean peninsula, Moscow has taken on a region rich in history but poor in resources and cash.
Eastern Ukraine's future: Do Kiev and Moscow actually agree?As Crimea joins Russia, Ukrainian leaders outline ways to prevent the eastern part of their country from following suit.
With a speech and a pen stroke, Putin takes over CrimeaMoscow has redrawn Ukrainian borders despite vehement protests from Kiev and the West. But what will be the cost to Russia's global standing?
FocusWestern sanctions could propel Russia's own pivot to AsiaIf sanctions related to Russia's annexation of Crimea intensify, Russia may聽speed efforts to boost its industrial and energy ties in Asia.
FocusWhy Europe can't hit Russia with its biggest club: energy sanctionsEurope has sanctioned Russian individuals in response to the Crimea crisis, but it confronts an inescapable fact when it comes to targeting Russia's natural gas and oil exports.
Promises, promises: Will Russia deliver in Crimea?Whether taxes will fall and salaries will rise in a Russia-allied Crimea is not at all certain.
One year on, has Pope Francis lured more people into the pews?Pope Francis has racked up more than 10 million Twitter followers and graced the cover of Rolling Stone, but his popularity in Italy goes beyond pop culture.
Beneath Russian flags, Crimeans vote on a return to their 'homeland'Voters in Crimea turned out Sunday for a controversial referendum that offers a path to Russian annexation. Ethnic Tartars who oppose Crimean secession stayed away from the polls. 聽
Irish ask: What's the big deal about letting gays in St. Pat's parades?As organizers of the Boston and New York annual St. Patrick's Day parades resist letting LGBT marchers in, many back in Ireland wonder what their problem is.
For many in Crimea, 'it's about time' to get closer to RussiaCrimea is bracing for a fraught referendum on whether the region should join Russia or become essentially an independent state within Ukraine.
Crimea vote: Five reasons why Putin's Ukraine case falls apartRussian president says Kosovo example offers basis for Crimea's Sunday vote and secession from Ukraine. Angela Merkel calls the example 'shameful.'