Croatia is no stranger to crowds of tourists. But now that the country has entered both the Schengen Area and eurozone and its Covid-19 slump is officially over, it...
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The Albanian Riviera is often lauded as a ‘budget-friendly alternative’ to Greece, Italy, or France. Forget the low prices, however: it is entirely worth...
The first shots of Bulgaria’s 1876 April Uprising against the Ottomans were fired in Koprivshtitsa, which remains a town packed with history and culture. Nestled...
The organisers of European Youth Capital 2025 want to motivate young people to stay in Ukraine, to motivate young people who left the country to return, and for young...
With its castle, shrine, and mountain scenery, Krujë is the perfect day trip from Tirana for those who want to see Albanian countryside but don’t have the time to visit...
Netflix’s Young Wallander may be a show based on a popular Swedish detective novel series set in Malmö, but it was almost entirely shot in Vilnius — the...
While Nowruz is commonly known as Persian New Year, this ancient holiday is celebrated by groups from the Balkans to East Africa to South and Central Asia. We look at...
Narva offers visitors more than a glimpse into Russia—its stunning castle and rich culture deserve being enjoyed in their own rights. After just over two hours on...
The Lithuanian capital is marking its 700th birthday this year. Emerging Europe’s Devin Haas has been joining in the celebrations. I was wary of the gira...
While 2019 saw a massive boost for artists, many long-term challenges remain for Plovdiv’s ambition to become a major European cultural hub. Visit Bulgaria...
In the second of two articles written for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, personal reflections on the many Jewish, and post-Jewish, quarters of emerging Europe...
The plight of Odesa recalls the addition of Dubrovnik, in Croatia, to the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list in December 1991 following Serb bombing of its historic...
