Moscow would love nothing more than to seriously damage the Ukrainian economy without having to fire a single shot. As I write, Russia is either beginning to withdraw...
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Twelve per cent of all adults in the European Union now have at least one tattoo, with the number estimated to be more than twice as high for people in their 20s and...
Yes, the countries of emerging Europe have diverse histories and culture, much of which can be explored by visiting the countless and in many cases magnificent museums...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised to curb the power of the country’s oligarchs. However, a new anti-oligarch bill might be more about consolidating...
Pride parades are now commonplace throughout Ukraine, but beyond the rainbow flags the government’s support for the rights of the country’s LGBT+ community...
In some places the biggest headache associated with air travel is often not Covid tests or vaccine passports, but the hassle of getting to and from the airport. How does...
Bolt Food couriers in Kyiv went on strike last weekend in the first mass action since the service began operating in Ukraine. Last weekend, anyone in Kyiv looking to...
Gambling was illegal in Ukraine for 11 years, from 2009-20. A year on from the end of its prohibition, it’s once again becoming big business. For the past 12...
The first in a new series of pieces from our correspondents throughout Central and Eastern Europe taking a tongue-in-cheek look at life in the region. I have trouble...
Every city in the world has its fair share of abandoned areas. To prevent their decay, these are being converted into modern hubs as part of urban regeneration projects...
Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them...
Central and Eastern Europe was late to the skyscraper party, but it’s quickly catching up. Here are ten of the tallest buildings in the region: some of which are...
