Europe
Micronations of the World
Explore these mock sovereign states fueled by local disputes, utopian idealism and the imaginations of a few eccentric individuals
August 24, 2009 |
By Robin T. Reid
A decade after Protestants and Catholics agreed on a peace treaty, both sides are adjusting to a hopeful new reality
March 2009 |
By Joshua Hammer
Istanbul's vastly growing population and blending of cultures make it one of the most dynamic cities in the world.
October 21, 2008 |
By Lisa Lubin
In Italy’s Dolomites, a Hike Through World War I History
August 20, 2008 |
By Matt Mossman
Political turmoil between Hungary and the Soviet Union spills over into a water polo match at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
August 01, 2008 |
By Miles Corwin
Home to glittering beaches, robust wines, piquant foods and Bilbao's sparkling new Guggenheim Museum, the Basque Country of northern Spain has been riven by separatist violence for decades. Though political tensions linger, terrorists agreed to a cease-fire this past March. Will it mean peace at last?
January 2007 |
By Joshua Hammer
A second wave of expatriates is now playing a vital role in the renaissance of the Czech capital
August 2007 |
By Jonathan Kandell
Artist Gunter Demnig builds a Holocaust memorial one stone at a time
October 11, 2007 |
By Lois Gilman
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