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Photo: Jakub MarianMap Showing When Was The Last Execution In Your Country
As of 2018, capital punishment (the death penalty) has been abolished in all European countries, except Belarus and Russia. Russia, however, put a moratorium on this form of punishment in 1999, making Belarus the only European country where the death penalty is still used in practice reports Czech Jakub Marian. The map below shows the […] More
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Russians Made The First Floating Nuclear Power Station, Has Slavic Science Gone Too Far?
The Russians made the first floating nuclear power station and set it to sail towards Siberia. The “Academik Lomonosov” is a floating nuclear power plant that will sail to the Arctic Sea next year to supply Russian bases with electricity and heat plus as a bonus it can also desalinize the sea water. Russia presented the first […] More
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Central Europe Summer Tour: 6 Lakes In Slavic Countries You Should Dip In
Have you ever dreamed of seeing the beautiful lakes of Canada and United States? Even if it’s impossible right now, you can still enjoy remarkable places located in Slavic countries. Wise people say that „Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” If you are looking for an […] More
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Photo: Nikita Golubev / InstagramRussian Artist Nikita Golubev Turns Dirty Trucks Into Works of Art
Russian artist uses dirty cars and trucks as canvases for his creations. He doesn’t usually ask for permission to create his new work of art. This way his art isn’t very long lasting however its pretty stunning. Nikita Golubev is an artist and illustrator based in Moscow, Russia. The talented artist explores a number of mediums such […] More
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Top 4: Best looking Slavic beauties at Cannes Film Festival
One of the most glamorous events in the world of fashion and film, Cannes Film Festival has always attracted world class beauties. Known for their elegance and style, many women from the world of arts and entertainment can be seen every summer in Cannes putting their best foot forward. And while there are too many […] More
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Illegal ‘Mammoth Tusk’ Hunt in Siberia Takes Photographer On a Adventure Full of Vodka, Police Patrols and Chaos
Through his documentary photo story, The Mammoth Pirates, RFE/RL photographer Amos Chapple takes us on a journey to deep Russian wilderness where a group of “vodka-fueled” local hunters are searching for the remains of “Siberia’s lost giants” – mammoths. With the sale of elephant tusks under close scrutiny, “ethical ivory” from the extinct woolly mammoth is now feeding an […] More
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Melovin – The Ukrainian Representative at Eurovision Didn’t ‘Lovin the Results
Ukraine takes part in the Eurovision song contest every year and always seems to take quite high positions. This year was not an exception. After Jamala’s victory in 2016 and Kiev hosting the contest in 2017, the representative of Ukraine in 2018 was an unknown singer called Melovin. His performance in Lisbon started a lot […] More
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Photo: Andrew Miksys / InstagramPhotographer Recorded Post-Soviet Lithuanian Discos for 10 Years, This is How Parties Looked Back Then
Native Lithuanian, Andrew Miksys, born in Seattle to Lithuanian parents come to a point in his life when he wanted to connect with his roots. Living in multi-cultural America, one does feel lonely at times and a call to visit his roots kicked in. First time he reconnected with his Lithuanian roots was on a […] More
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Photo: Instagram / EAST NEWS Source: vladimir.kp.ruRussian “Kim Kardashian” Anastasia Kvitko Was Photographed On The Beach, This Is How She Looks Without Photoshop
Russian model Anastasia Kvitko was filmed by the paparazzi on one of the beaches in Miami. A girl who is nicknamed “Russian Kim Kardashian” in the network, actively conducts an Instagram profile where she shares her pictures with subscribers. Life of the model is monitored by more than 8 million Internet users, many admire her figure. This time photographers […] More
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The Most Beautiful Buildings In Ukraine That Are Worth Seeing
Ukraine has a unique combination of architectural styles. Whist the East of the country is built in the common Soviet style with the same buildings in each city of simple rectangular shape, the West of the country looks very European. Not only the look of the buildings but also the scheme of the cities differ […] More
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Photo: Scanned Yugoslav adsBeautiful Vintage Ads From Yugoslavia, Some Of The Designs Will Surprise You
In the 1950s and 1960s, some of the most popular Yugoslavian artists were hired to do commercial ads for tourist destinations, their airline company and many other products all over ex-Yugoslavia. Due to their beauty and distinct style, renowned artists like Edo Murtic, Milan Vulpe, Janez Trpin and many others went on to create illustrations […] More
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Photo: Pixabay.comTop 11 Places for Fishing in Slavic Lands
In the era of amazing video games, social networks, and online fun, it’s good to take the time off and head toward somewhere with no or limited internet. Somewhere in the nature, but not near a highly populated tourist destination, for there might not be a real peace. For this time, let’s settle for the […] More
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Photo: @bulygin499 / TwitterMeet Maksim Pastukhov – Russian Bodybuilding Priest That Is Making Local Village Babushkas Go Wild
This man is an orthodox priest, you would expect a abbot of a local church that is probably doing some work around the church during the daytime in some rural Russian outlands. However this one is kinda different, this is a holy blessed bodybuilding champion and a divine professional fitness coach at his night life. […] More
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Photo: Adidas storeAdidas Starts Selling Soviet Themed Clothes, Internet Reacts Vigorously
Adidas again proved that it definitely has some correlation with Eastern Europe and it’s past. If you read the article on topic “Why do Slavs wear adidas tracksuits” you’d understand there is a thing between Slavs and Adidas. However no one expected that Adidas would make a Soviet tribute clothing line, most of Internet citizens […] More
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Photo: Wikimedia commons5 Of The Most Famous Slavic Madonnas
The miracles that people experienced due to the prayer in front of their beautiful statues surprise even the ones who are not believers. Apart from the religious aspect, the statues or paintings of Holy Mary are outstanding pieces of art. In front of these beautiful presentations of Virgin Mary people find the answers to the […] More
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By Thomas Wolf, / CC BY-SA 3.0 / commons.wikimedia.orgFamous Actors in Hollywood That Have Roots in Ukraine
Hollywood is a dream for every person who wants to become famous in any media sphere. Sometimes it is difficult to understand the origin of some singers or actors as we hear them talking to us from the TV screens in English all the time. Nevertheless some of the people from our side of the […] More
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4 Crazy UFO Stories That Took Place In Slavic Countries.
Since the ancient times, people claimed seeing things they couldn’t explain. The tales about the visitors from the different galaxies still sound like a fairy tale to many, but some people believe they are real. There are dozens of websites where people share their experience of seeing the unidentified flying objects, guests from the different […] More
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Photo: Authors montage7 Most Popular Slavic Politicians On Internet
While there are many politicians and government officials, only a selected few political figures have made an impact that is global and undeniable. Gifted with diplomatic skills, charisma and fiery rhetoric, these men have won the public over and over again. Vladimir Putin The most famous man in Russia’s modern history, Vladimir Putin is what […] More
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Photo: Jakub MarianNumber of Billionaires in Slavic Countries Will Either Make You Laugh or Cry
Rich is what everyone wants to be, however it is not what many of us are. This map is actually not about rich people, but about successful businesses. The American magazine Forbes regularly compiles a list of the world’s highest net-worth individuals. As a European (Czech) who has a thing for statistics, Jakub Marian was interested to see how […] More
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Photo: Pixabay150 Balkanians Roasting Lambs in Middle of Berlin, Shocked Germans Call Police To Intervene
These days it is so sunny and warm, days are just inviting you to do a picnic. However Slavs and Germans have different thoughts when they think of picnics. Few hours later 150 people fled from the city park after being caught by Police for roasting 12 lambs. The police published photos of the unusual […] More
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Photos PixabayWorlds Largest Jesus Christ Statue From Poland Began Distributing Internet From Antennas In His Crown
The world’s largest figure of Jesus Christ in Świebodzin has been blessed with newly installed equipment for commercial broadcasting of Internet signals – inform Fakt 24.pl. The antenna assembly was ordered by the parish priest in Świebodzin, the main initiator of the construction of the monument. The community denies that it knows about the antennas, and the […] More
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