Belarusian Art in the years 1921-1939 As a sovereign state, Belarus is a relatively new formation. It has existed since 1991, when the former Belarusian SSR was proclaimed an independent republic and adopted a new constitution. Throughout history, the territory of contemporary Belarus used to exist in a form of numerous separate princedoms (Kievan Rus, … Continue reading
I can guarantee that almost no-one in the Western World has thought to themselves, on commencing whatever the local variant on a ‘Netflix and Chill’ is, “I should settle down and watch something Lithuanian today. To be perfectly honest, I doubt if any regular Lithuanians choose to watch those movies as well. Sometimes you just … Continue reading
What is Belarus? A small state bordering Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Russia, known mostly for its president and its Nobel laureate (both the only ones in the country’s sovereign history). Not quite an exhaustive description, but at least we are sure that this is a country. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the … Continue reading
Dr. David Leffler and Dr. Mykola Didukh consider the effects of deploying IDT, a scientifically validated technology of defense that neutralizes social stress, in the military forces of Russia and Ukraine. Military personnel in Latin America, Africa and Asia practice group Transcendental Meditation to help maintain cultural integrity and protect their nations A simplified view of why tensions are … Continue reading
Simon Posner comments on Milan Expo 2015 and the performance of Eastern European countries at this worldwide exhibition. Milan Expo 2015 Lunch in Poland, afternoon snacks in Azerbaijan, dinner in Kazakhstan and then head over for drinks in Russia – these are merely some of the treats which Milan Expo has to offer. Italy’s second city is … Continue reading
Steffen Möller – a German actor, comedian, and writer who has lived in Poland for over 20 years – talks about his decision to move to Poland and the national differences in attitudes toward migration and cultural integration. Olga Lenczewska: We hear about Polish people moving to Germany, but rarely the other way around. What made you decide … Continue reading
In most Western countries, Easter is traditionally celebrated as a Christian festival of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some attend the Easter Sunday church ceremony, their prayers marking a celebration of the Christian fete. This contextualises the first culture shock I experienced, upon learning that in the United Kingdom, the English celebrate Easter through … Continue reading
