Turkmenistan’s president, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, has ordered that the country’s most famous sight, the Darvaza gas...
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Created in 2006, Interslavic aims to simplify and facilitate communication between speakers of all Slavic languages. Interslavic (also...
Walk around Sevastopol, Simferopol or any other town or city in Russian-occupied Crimea and you will likely notice the complete absence of...
The 2020 sequel to Sacha Baron Cohen’s 2006 mockumentary about American culture through the eyes of a fictional Kazakh journalist was just...
The countries of emerging Europe are incredibly historically and culturally diverse, while also offering some of the most stunningly unique...
No visit to Romania is complete without seeing the magnificent painted monasteries of Bucovina. Amidst often fierce debate regarding the...
Imprisoned twice on spurious charges by the Soviet authorities, Sergey Parajanov – claimed by both Armenia and Georgia –...
Bulgaria in 1989 was far more open than Albania, Romania or East Germany, but still posed challenges for visitors. Procuring soft drinks...
On the Estonian island of Saaremaa, Christmas trees are being recycled in the most delicious way: a craft gin distillery is using them to...
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...
Five short films selling holidays behind the Iron Curtain. Enjoy. Emerging Europe is currently preparing a major new report looking at the...
Yes, the countries of emerging Europe have diverse histories and culture, much of which can be explored by visiting the countless and in...
Recorded at a decommissioned Vilnius power plant during the summer, Laws of Distraction is a combination of electronic layers and live...