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With creators of Cyberpunk 2077, Frostpunk 2, and award-winning indies under one roof, Digital Dragons is helping Polish game developers "catch up to the West"

Digital Dragons 2025 | Poland's acclaimed B2B conference celebrates the best of Eastern European gaming and brings it to the global stage

GamesRadar

Riga, Gdansk, Podgorica: Head to Eastern Europe for the best city break bargains this summer

The report found that prices have fallen in half the cities surveyed.

Euronews

Covid-19 death tolls in Europe highlight stark regional differences in 2020 and 2021

The political decisions made during 2020 and 2021 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic profoundly altered daily life. Professionally, societies faced partial unemployment and widespread adoption of remote work; personally, individuals endured lockdowns and social distancing measures. These interventions aimed to reduce infection rates and ease pressure on healthcare systems, with…

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Israeli-born, Russia-raised Indy 500 pole winner calls for peace across the world

The debutant beat out a host of open-wheel racing's biggest stars to earn pole at Indianapolis 500

The Independent UK

Where did real wages rise and fall the most in Europe in 2024?

In 2024, real wage growth was strongest in Eastern Europe. Among the 32 European countries, it declined in only four.

Euronews

Is Russian misogyny enabling sexual violence in Ukraine? Yes, argues a bestselling author

Sofi Oksanen has a penchant for difficult subjects. The Finnish-Estonian author established her international reputation with her 2008 novel Purge, which examined sexual violence against women and legacies of the Soviet regime in Estonia. The subjugation of women as part of the complex history of Eastern Europe has been a…

The Conversation

Which European countries are most exposed to Russian disinformation?

A new study says that there's a sophisticated effort to spread disinformation in regions of strategic value to the Kremlin, particularly Eastern Europe.

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7 of the best Eastern Europe holiday destinations for an affordable city break

Travel slightly further afield to eastern Europe for cities steeped in culture and rich culinary scenes for a fraction of the price of some popular Euro destinations

The Independent UK

Minimum wages: Which European countries have seen the highest increases?

In nominal terms, Eastern and Southeastern Europe experienced the most significant increases in minimum wages between 2015 and 2025. Euronews Business examines how minimum wages have changed across Europe over the past decade.

Euronews

Trump considers moving US troops from Germany to Eastern Europe in NATO spending row

Trump is reportedly considering moving the personnel to Hungary

Evening Standard

Martin Seddon obituary

Other lives: Criminal justice consultant who advised on reform in eastern Europe and the Balkans

The Guardian - UK

House Republicans call for show of strength in Eastern Europe - Roll Call

Lawmakers urge Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to make U.S. bases in Eastern Europe permanent.

Roll Call

Ukraine isn’t invited to its own peace talks. History is full of such examples – and the results are devastating

Ukraine has not been invited to a key meeting between American and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia this week to decide what peace in the country might look like.

The Conversation

"There's never been a blueprint for the dictatorship of the proletariat": That time Aerosmith appeared on Saturday Night Live with Tom Hanks and discussed the decline of communism in Eastern Europe

As SNL celebrates its 50th anniversary we look back on the show's 279th edition, which saw Aerosmith appear on Wayne's World

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The Independent UK

The vegetarian heart of the Danube: Irina Georgescu on Eastern Europe’s secret plant-based dishes

Often seen as a meat-lover’s haven, the Eastern European regions along the Danube tell a different culinary story at home – one of abundant vegetables, storied traditions and a river that unites more than it divides. Irina Georgescu reveals the recipes that have long nourished these lands

The Independent UK

The unearthed wild cycling trail bringing visitors to the Romanian countryside

Eastern Europe’s answer to the Camino de Santiago is best explored on two wheels, says Damien Gabet, as he follows a new route that is giving people a reason to return to the countryside

The Independent UK

The best spas in Eastern Europe for an affordable, yet luxurious, break

Well-known tourist spots, centuries-old local hangouts and high-end hotel spas are available at very reasonable prices – Joanna Whitehead rounds up eight worth a visit

Latin Times

Wife of Wisconsin Dad Who Faked Own Death To Abandon Family Files for Separation, Says Marriage Is 'Irretrievably Broken'

The wife of the Wisconsin dad who faked his own death to abandon his family and flee to his mistress in Eastern Europe has filed for separation.

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Wisconsin Man Fakes Drowning, Communicates With Police From Europe

Wisconsin man fakes drowning, communicates with police from Eastern Europe, confesses to staged disappearance. Authorities urge him to return home.

The Independent UK

Kayaker who faked his own death so he could abandon family alive in Eastern Europe, police say

Police say Ryan Borgwardt faked his drowning to abandon his wife and three children, leaving behind a digital trail of his plans

The Independent UK

‘If Russians invaded Eastern Europe tonight then we would fight,’ says British military general

Lieutenant General Rob Magowan said, ‘If the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fight tonight.’

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