The Eastern European nation of Ukraine is a hidden gem that intrepid travelers should explore. With a rich history, diverse culture, and stunning natural landscapes, Ukraine offers a myriad… Read More

Ministers have already wasted an astounding £30 billion on High Speed 2 – but it’s still worth scrapping this ill-conceived vanity project. The government has fallen vic… Read More

Many nations stand ready to welcome you with open arms. They enjoy your company, your interest in their culture, and, most especially, your money pouring into their economy. But not everyon… Read More

Potemkin Villages This post is part of our series looking at lessons from history to the challenges facing us today There a number of moments in history which so perfectly encapsulate… Read More

Residents of Kherson celebrated the end of Russia's eight-month occupation for the third straight day Sunday, even as they took stock of the extensive damage left behind in the southern Ukra… Read More

Mikhail S. Gorbachev, whose rise to power in the Soviet Union set in motion a series of revolutionary changes that transformed the map of Europe and ended the Cold War that had threatened th… Read More

Vietnam’s EV aspirant is giving big Potemkin village vibes Idle equipment, absent workers, deserted villages, an empty swimming pool. VinFast is Vietnam’s answer to Tesla, with t… Read More

KYIV, Ukraine — Throughout the closing days sooner than the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s security service began sending cryptic instructions to informants in Kyiv. Pack up a… Read More

Over the past six months, cash-strapped Universities have spent untold amounts of money preparing to bring students back to campus. Colleges established elaborate plans on how student would… Read More

As the story goes, in the 1780s, a former lover of the Empress of Russia wanted to impress her with his efforts to build empire in what would later become part of Ukraine. Grigory Potemkin h… Read More

(TrendHunter.com) Potemkin Villages are fake cities. The name itself stems from an 18th century dictum from Catherine the Great commanding Field Marshall Potemkin to build artificial set… Read More

Summer is officially here, and along with it, colors and sunshine—these winners of PX3 bring us joy through their lenses and immense talent for capturing breathtaking photos. The photo… Read More

Author: Kyaw San Wai, Yangon With an official total of 351 cases and six deaths four months after the first COVID-19 case was confirmed, Myanmar appears to be weathering the pandemic. Despit… Read More

—Hey Doc. Short version of background: I was a lonely kid. I remember reading a story in 5th grade that described a friend as someone who you told your deepest secrets to, and felt… Read More

In today’s extract from my forthcoming book THE CREEPING PLAGUE OF GHASTLY FACADISM I explore the origins of facadism, the bizarre architectural fad that is currently blighti… Read More

  'CATHERINE THE GREAT' ALL BOW, THE EMPRESS IS HERE! Catherine arrives this October to the small screensFrom yesterday's visit to the exotic queen of Jhansi, we are moving today to Mat… Read More

“Ukraine holds wonders, especially with its women. Know why Nikolaev is called the “City of Brides” and why they are worthy of a lasting marriage.”A beautif… Read More

– Author(s):  Sophie Richardson, Published in: Human Rights in China It’s been a quarter of a century since the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre in China, one of the events that spur… Read More

Tomgram: The End of a Subprime AdministrationForeclosed: The George W. Bush Story By Tom EngelhardtThey may have been the most disastrous dreamers, the most reckless gamblers, and the most v… Read More