A guide to the New East

Kira Muratova

A tribute to the dazzling, controversial genius of Soviet and Ukrainian cinema

Stalin’s architect

How one man shaped Soviet Sochi’s resort culture against the odds

Theatre of war

Sergei Loznitsa exposes the absurdity of the Donbass conflict in his new film

Sun-kissed

Growing up beside Croatia’s glittering Adriatic Sea

High-wire

A vertiginous ride in Chiatura’s Soviet-era cable cars

Capturing the revolution

6 photographers share their stories from Armenia’s vibrant street protests

48 hours in Kiev

Your weekend guide to summer in a city that has it all

Letter from Slavutych

A green city soaring from the ashes of Chernobyl

Roadtrip Bulgaria

Buckle up to discover ancient ruins and stunning vistas in the southeast Balkans