Warsaw is a city that wears its history on its sleeve—its streets tell tales of war, survival, resistance, uprising, and rebirth. It’s not surprising—over the...
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We have two toddlers and live in Chișinău. In our free time, here’s what we do. When I pick up my three- and six-year-olds from their kindergarten, we usually head...
It’s Europe’s youngest country, but what do we really know about Kosovo—independent only since 2008? We have selected five books, the latest in our series of...
Hungary often escapes the radar of the casual reader. Yet, for those who venture even gently into its literary offerings, the country offers (or has inspired) a wealth...
Central and Eastern Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes and hiking trails in the world. From the towering peaks of the Carpathian Mountains to the...
As Moldova strives for UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition for its vast wine cellars, a journey begins to immortalise their history. Moldova’s extensive wine...
Budapest is often hailed as a ‘City of Spas’—and not without reason. Sitting on hundreds of thermal springs, the city’s bath culture dates to Roman times, although it...
Moldovan Eurovision singer Pasha Parfeni was one of the few to stand up for freedom. It cost him everything. A local celebrity, Parfeni, was about to step onto the stage...
Is great travel writing one of the dying literary arts? Our editor (once a travel writer himself) has a few thoughts on the subject here. What’s certain is that...
The latest exhibition at the MO Museum in Vilnius focuses on sexuality, gender representations and relations in the visual art of the Baltic region from the 1960s to the...
English writer and photographer Alex Webber, author of the forthcoming The Heart of Poland: An Odyssey Through a Country’s Football Culture, believes that the...
Over 200 hectares of forests in the Arshytsia mountainous massif in Ukraine are set to receive protected status at the national level. A significant milestone in...
