Amos Chapple is a New Zealand-born writer and visual journalist with a particular interest in the former U.S.S.R.
This Russian painter has dedicated her life to chronicling the changing face of her country's capital.
One of Armenia's medieval Christian sites hides an acoustic marvel that attracts pilgrims from across the Caucasus. For those who know where to find it, a chapel carved into the cliffs of the Geghard monastery rewards singers with extraordinary sounds.
After 120 years in business, the Yeliseyevsky luxury grocery store closed its doors on April 11. The store survived revolution, communism, and the collapse of the Soviet Union but has reportedly been forced to shut down due in part to the coronavirus pandemic.
A family photo archive reveals life behind the public facade of Romania's notorious communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu.
Genya Muradian recalls the monumental secret she kept for most of her life after a chance encounter with a famous Armenian sculptor.
A century ago, Lenin's communists turned their guns on the sailors once hailed as the "pride and glory" of the Bolshevik Revolution.
A dispute over the efficacy of Russian-made Iskander missiles is being blamed for a dangerous rift between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and the country’s military leadership.
Historical photos show the royal Russian statues that were consigned to the "dustbin of history" after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.
Fascinating photographs made by the Czech art nouveau master Alphonse Mucha capture Russia on the cusp of revolution.
A look at the Japanese military enthusiasts recreating Ukrainian and Russian battledress with astonishing realism.
Several public artworks by Romanian sculptor Ioan Bolborea are under scrutiny after a widely mocked Bucharest statue is alleged to have been cast with "inferior-quality materials." The artist says the case is revenge for a legal dispute.
These monsters, maidens, and heroes have watched history unfold from high above the streets of the Hungarian capital.
Hungarian Adrienn Sabjan makes and sells cakes that look like meat stew, chicken paprikash, and other traditional Hungarian savory recipes. After pictures of her taste-twisting creations went viral online, the former financial executive quit her job in 2019 and set up a bakery in Budapest.
A look at the drone that penetrated Russia's "most secure" zone to reveal the scale of the controversial "Putin Palace" property.
How one man’s devotion to a 240-year-old church in the heart of Dhaka saved a unique monument in South Asia.
With news that a probable home has been found for the Slav Epic, a series of masterworks by the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, we take a look at what the paintings represent.
The stories behind the now famous portraits by Moldova's "Village Genius."
After Belarus (slightly) updated its official crest, we had a look at some other former Soviet emblems, before and after independence.
The people and spectacular cityscapes of tsarist Georgia captured in vivid color by a world famous photographer.
A land dispute between a band of Buddhists and a mining company part-owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is coming to a head following years of stalemate.
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