The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world are welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ...
Sanctions brought on by Putin's war in Ukraine are taking a bite out of Russia's mayo-based New Year's salad
Sanctions introduced after Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine are affecting the price of Russia's traditional new ...
Cities across the globe prepare to welcome the New Year in celebrations tinged with local traditions
Cities around the world are getting ready to ring in the New Year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions, after a year roiled by ongoing conflict and political instability.
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Plays between air raids and songs in shelters: How cultural life is thriving in wartime Ukraine
A thriving book scene The number of bookstores in Ukraine has increased from 200 pre-war to almost 500 now. The largest of them, Sens, opened on Kyiv’s main street in the midst of the war. Offering ...
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Far from the front lines, Ukrainians fight a war to preserve their culture
In the Transcarpathia region, some locals embrace a traditional lifestyle and cultural identity. After surviving Soviet ...
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"This is one of the greatest songs we've ever written." Ukraine metal sensations Jinjer pick the five songs that have defined their career so far
The band's next pick, I Speak Astronomy, taken from the same album, is a firm favourite of Eugene's, who notes ...