Producers of Romania and Moldova's traditional blouse, the ia, hope its recent addition to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage will boost calls to protect the industry from cheap copies flooding in from Asia.
Most of Pakistan was left without power on January 23 as an energy-saving measure implemented by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government’s handling of the country's economic crisis.
Nearly four months after their liberation, residents of the shattered town of Lyman continue to live underground with no heat or electricity as the sounds of Russian artillery from the front rumble nearby.
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the third week of 2023 from around RFE/RL's region.
Decades after the bloody overthrow of Nicolae Ceausescu, tourism based on landmarks from Romania's communist era has become a thriving industry.
Located in Yalta -- considered the Russian empire's answer to the Mediterranean Riviera -- this historic property of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II is in need of restoration.
Orthodox Christians braved freezing temperatures to mark the feast of the Epiphany on January 19. The event symbolizes the baptism of Christ and the cleansing of the soul at the start of a new year.
A series of grand structures built ostensibly to feed the population of Bucharest survived the collapse of communism in the Romanian capital, where some now stand as symbols of the free market.
Freezing temperatures in Afghanistan that dipped as low as -34 Celsius -- the coldest recorded in 15 years -- have killed at least 70 people and 77,000 animals, according to officials on January 19, as the country's humanitarian crisis worsens.
Fourteen people including Ukraine's interior minister, other senior ministry officials, and a child were killed on January 18 when a helicopter crashed near a kindergarten outside Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.
Hooded shop mannequins have become a symbol of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Ukrainian holdouts in Soledar and Bakhmut are bloodying Moscow's troops in fierce fighting as Russia claims victory.
Load more
