Daily BeastThe House's Immigrant Betrayal With New Violence Against Women ActDaily BeastHouse Republicans' retooled Violence Against Women Act, which passed Wednesday, guts protections for immigrant victims. The White House is promising a veto—but advocates of abused women tell Michelle Goldberg they're still scared.and more »

Daily MailEuro 2012 accommodation: Ukraine and Poland hotels have upped rates by as much ...Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter Loyal England fans are facing an extreme price hike for EURO 2012 accommodation this summer, making some supporters wish they were staying on home turf. While most luxury hotel rooms in Poland and the Ukraine are sold out, ...and more »

The 10 Naturally Creepiest Places on EarthEcorazziIn addition to the park, tour sights include a children't nursery (complete with shoes) and the abandoned apartment complex. Photo credit: Timm Suess Caves are always a little spooky, given that they're frequently dark, low-ceilinged, and home to ...

Financial TimesReal estate: A popular place for wealthy foreigners to set up homeFinancial TimesSome of the most expensive apartments, often penthouses built on top of old buildings, were snapped up by buyers from Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet republics looking for solid investments and a home in a politically stable country.

Foreign Policy (blog)Longform's Picks of the WeekForeign Policy (blog)Back home, my friends did not believe that a tater tot burrito could exist. When I showed them proof online, out came jeremiads about inauthenticity, about how I was a traitor for patronizing a Mexican chain that got its start in Wyoming, about how the ...

Prosecutors: Trio planned to attack Obama's headquartersKyiv PostThe three were arrested in a nighttime raid of an apartment in the city's South Side Bridgeport neighborhood ahead of the two-day meeting. (AP Photo/Chicago Police Department) Yesterday at 23:51 | Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Three men accused of ...and more »

Chinese activist renews call to fight injusticeKyiv PostDressed in a white shirt and khaki pants and using crutches, his right leg in a cast, Chen was greeted with cheers when he arrived at the apartment in Manhattan's Greenwich Village where he will live with his family. The complex houses faculty and ...and more »

Kolesnikov shows off his home on Facebook pageKyiv PostPhotographing the houses of Ukraine's wealthy and powerful is a popular journalistic pursuit. The paparazzi-style published photos outrage people, especially since the government officials who live in them often declare tiny salaries while living in ...

Spiegel OnlineThe Dubious Business of the Yanukovych ClanSpiegel OnlineHe then went on explain at length about woodwork at a country house in Ukraine called "Mezhgorye." The episode was soon forgotten in Berlin. "Mezhgorye." In Ukraine, the tongue-twister carries a weight similar to that of "Watergate" in the United ...and more »

All Share ServicesSalonThe reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1 approached Smith on the red carpet, put his hand on the actor's shoulder and tried to kiss him. Smith pushed him away and then slapped him lightly across the cheek with the back of his left hand.and more »