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Cyril and Methodius are given credit for bringing written language to the Slavs of Eastern Europe.

Spirituality, religion, belief, ritual, and celebration in Southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria, has adapted to prevailing religions through this region's history.

Your search for Russian ancestors may be a difficult one, but more and more resources are slowly appearing for online genealogy research in Russia.

Proto-Indo-European languages are the origin of the majority of languages spoken in Eastern Europe. Hungarian and Estonian languages are from the Finno-Ugric group.

What can be expected once on board a Trans-Siberian train? This article deals with food, washing, accomodations, security and some general advice for travellers.

By avoiding expensive tours and buying your Trans-Siberian train tickets directly you can not only save money but truly experience Russian hospitality.

Kyiv's an especially historic city, with sights like the St Sophia Cathedral Complex and the Caves Monastery dating back to the eleventh century.

After years of talk, Internet domain-name governing body gives the green light for domain name applications in Russian, Chinese, Arabic and other non-Latin characters.

You probably can't learn fluent Russian before your Trans-Siberian trip, but knowing greetings, common questions and numbers can help you get more from a trip to Russia.

Lithuanian language has been one of the Indo-European languages to exhibit the least amount of change from its original form.

Polish language was once the language of diplomats, and is related to other Indo-European languages in Eastern Europe.

Planning a trip to Eastern Europe or want to keep up with your favorite culture? Local English-language and ex-pat newspapers are perfect for up-to-date information.

Wherever people travel, they are bound to experience culture shock. Russian culture shock is particularly difficult for some people. Here's how to deal with it.

Learning the Russian language is not for the faint of heart. But if one makes the commitment to learning Russian, he will open himself up to a beautiful language.

The countries of the former USSR are not only located in Eastern Europe. The Soviet Union also included nations that now occupy Transcaucasian and Central Asian regions.

There's more to Russia than just Russians! The Russian Federation is a fascinating quilt of cultures, from Abkhazians to Yukaghirs.

The Church of the Holy Wisdom did not only commemorate Rus's conversion to Orthodoxy, but it also honored Kiev as a place of education and law.

This article explores the ancient history of the Kurdish people, their history, culture, religion and their struggle for autonomy and independence.

Tourists in Russia need some basic knowledge of Russian meals and food products to be able to shop and dine out.

In 1221 Jenghiz Khan put an end to one of the greatest cities in the Arab world, home to Omar Khayyam, second in stature only to Baghdad and now a World Heritage Site.

Genealogists researching Polish documents may find themselves stumped when facing records from the old country, but there's help in solving some of those mysteries.

Basic command of the Russian language is necessary for safe and comfortable travelling not only in Russia, but also many post-Soviet Republics, and Eastern Europe.