The Holocaust continues to cast a long shadow over Europe’s history after 80 years. Over six million Jews died in some of the most brutal and sustained atrocities ever inflicted on a civilian population. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an opportunity to recall why it’s crucial to revisit […]
Latvia isn’t the first place you associate with the Cold War, but a secret Bunker deep in its countryside holds surprising Soviet secrets. Once upon a time, Latvia was on the frontline of the Cold War. This Baltic country has always stood on the fault lines of history, from […]
Vilnius in Lithuania markets itself as “the ‘G’ spot of Europe”. Not a bad selling point! “Not many people know where it is, but once you find it, it’s amazing!” boasts the city’s clever tourism marketing campaign. The truth is that Vilnius is an extremely interesting city which […]