My first apartment in Budapest was located on Ferenciek ter, in the heart of the city centre. Everyday on my way to work I would pass by the Párisi Udvar, a magnificent...
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It’s not an altogether pleasant experience these days to put the words ‘Poland’ and ‘women’s rights’ into Google. A whole raft of articles appear suggesting that...
Hungary's magnificent parliament building, (Országház, in Hungarian) is one of the most emblematic symbols of both Budapest and the country itself. Situated on the Pest...
Bucharest’s taxi drivers have been defeated. Earlier this week, the Romanian government passed an emergency degree regulating the activities of ride-sharing...
Batumi has long been Georgia’s playground. And yet while most visitors come to enjoy the long, sub-tropical summers on the beach or to try their luck in its many...
To mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, Queen Anne’s Summer Palace, located in the royal gardens of Prague Castle, is hosting an exhibition called...
Sport plays an important role in Serbia, with football and basketball being the most popular. There is even an expression: “every Serb is a national team head coach”, be...
Most Hungarians consider the reburial of the country's former prime minister Imre Nagy on June 16, 1989 as one of the most remarkable moments of the slow, but peaceful...
Tallinn’s old town is home to the magnificent Hotel Telegraaf, a building whose story mirrors that of the town itself. Now an elegant five-star hotel, its history...
Countless cities in Europe claim to be Where East Meets West, but all must bow-down to Sarajevo in that particular category. History here stretches back to the Neolithic...
Many Belarusian, as well as other Slavic dishes are known for their rich flavouring of vegetables and dairy products including cheese. However, it’s not just Belarusians...
While English football teams Arsenal and Chelsea both complained vehemently last month at being forced to play their Europa League final in the Azerbaijani capital Baku...
