Moldova: Gagauz Language Lags Behind Russian
Numbers of speakers in the country’s autonomous region of Gagauzia are dwindling.
Numbers of speakers in the country’s autonomous region of Gagauzia are dwindling.
A young priest keeps ancient rituals alive in his tiny parish.
Precious resources are often villages’ only cultural centres, but they remain underfunded and at risk.
Song contest provides highly symbolic moment of national unity for Ukrainians both at home and abroad.
As Russian shelling plunges Ukraine into blackout, the Jewish community celebrates a miracle that has particular resonance amid the war.
The move sparked local controversy and diplomatic protests from Budapest.
Painful wait for Izyum residents as war crimes investigators collect evidence to identify the dead.
Russian is now mandatory in all schools in Gali district.
The lack of official status and the fear of separatism have drastically eroded the use of Mingrelian and Svan.
An ongoing battle to preserve culture is further endangered by the devastating impact of the war.