Reliable and Retro Catering: the Latvian Ēdnīca
"Design-wise, the ēdnīca is less about form and more about function. Net curtains, potted plants and paper doilies are common decorative elements."Continue Reading →
"Design-wise, the ēdnīca is less about form and more about function. Net curtains, potted plants and paper doilies are common decorative elements."Continue Reading →
Ričardas Gavelis was one of Lithuania's best-known writers of recent decades, with a caustic and satirical vision that seems to prefigure recent eventsContinue Reading →
A performance by two Dutch artists drew attention to the little-known history of Curonian colonisation in the CaribbeanContinue Reading →
A remote and cloistered community, a series of mysterious affairs, and a brutal and unexplained murder...Continue Reading →
Latgalian homebrew is known by many names, and its history reveals many of the things that set this region apartContinue Reading →
Ričardas Gavelis was one of Lithuania's best-known writers of recent decades, with a caustic and satirical vision that seems to…
A performance by two Dutch artists drew attention to the little-known history of Curonian colonisation in the Caribbean
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Latgalian homebrew is known by many names, and its history reveals many of the things that set this region apart
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Estonia's capital hosted the sailing events for the 1980 Olympics, leading to a burst in construction
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Somehow, this display has affected me more than all the statues I’ve seen in city centres all over the world,…
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Vilnius University Press's "Mythical Creatures in Europe" map collects creatures from every corner of the continent
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North Estonian came to dominate in the 19th century and became the basis for modern standard Estonian, while South Estonian…