The brutal tumult of the 20th century turned Eastern Europe, once a melting pot, into a bloc of relatively homogeneous nation ...

Stalin feared that Eastern Europe could be the doorway for an attack on the USSR by the West. Romania 1945 In the 1945 elections, a communist-led coalition government was elected. The communists ...

Eastern Europe harbors countless hidden gems – small ... destinations offer glimpses into fascinating chapters of European history that many travelers overlook. Join us on a journey through ...

After World War Two a Cold War developed between the capitalist Western countries and the Communist countries of the Eastern Bloc. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin wanted a buffer zone of friendly ...

Origins of the Modern World to 1500/ Since 1500 (Honors); History of Eastern Europe; History of Russia to 1905; History of Russia since 1905; Senior Seminar: Nationalism in the Nineteenth and Early ...

With rich history, gorgeous architecture and a variety of cultures, Eastern Europe offers a wealth of destinations to explore – and at a much lower price point. U.S. News considered attractions ...

When he opened ‘Fags’ – considered the first openly gay exhibition in Poland – and started queer arts magazine DIK in 2005, ...

Often seen as a meat-lover’s haven, the Eastern European regions along the Danube tell a different culinary story at home – one of abundant vegetables, storied traditions and a river that unites more ...

Photo by Jacek Chyrosz. Private archive of Jacek Chyrosz, Warsaw (Poland). Reproduced with permission In the course of the Cold War, architects, planners, and construction companies from socialist ...