The films of the Yugoslav Black Wave transcend borders and time. Restrained by the cliched post-communist lens, the Yugoslav Black Wave is a film movement often cast...
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Turkmenistan’s president, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, has ordered that the country’s most famous sight, the Darvaza gas crater, or Gates of Hell, be...
Created in 2006, Interslavic aims to simplify and facilitate communication between speakers of all Slavic languages. Interslavic (also known as Medžuslovjansky or...
Walk around Sevastopol, Simferopol or any other town or city in Russian-occupied Crimea and you will likely notice the complete absence of any global brands. What you...
The 2020 sequel to Sacha Baron Cohen’s 2006 mockumentary about American culture through the eyes of a fictional Kazakh journalist was just as controversial as the first...
The countries of emerging Europe are incredibly historically and culturally diverse, while also offering some of the most stunningly unique natural formations on the...
No visit to Romania is complete without seeing the magnificent painted monasteries of Bucovina. Amidst often fierce debate regarding the amount of public money being...
Imprisoned twice on spurious charges by the Soviet authorities, Sergey Parajanov – claimed by both Armenia and Georgia – nevertheless managed to create one...
Bulgaria in 1989 was far more open than Albania, Romania or East Germany, but still posed challenges for visitors. Procuring soft drinks was one of them. Tourists from...
On the Estonian island of Saaremaa, Christmas trees are being recycled in the most delicious way: a craft gin distillery is using them to make a unique tonic water. When...
The Lithuanian city of Kaunas will be one of Europe’s Capitals of Culture in 2022. For many artists, it’s a chance to return to their Lithuanian roots. The...
Five short films selling holidays behind the Iron Curtain. Enjoy. Emerging Europe is currently preparing a major new report looking at the future of travel in the...
