Switzerland is highly international. Russian brides will find it easy to call home. [More]

Dutch men and Russian women are like pannekoeken and blintzes -- very much alike in many ways! [More]

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the most enduring symbol of Communism. Yet even today, East and West remain strangers to eachother. What makes Russian ladies tick? How has Soviet life and its unsteady aftermath shaped their world view? [More]

A controversial new Russian holiday was created only a few years ago in 2005. National Unity Day, also called People’s Unity Day, is celebrated on November 4th. There are several historical events surrounding this date, but some Russian citizens wonder about its true meaning and necessity, a... [More]

Modern-day Ukraine is home to a tribe of warrior women that follows the lead of the ancient Amazons. [More]

On any online dating site, your primary tool to contact and make a connection will be email correspondence.  This is usually the very first contact you have with a Russian or Ukrainian lady and it is also where you make your first impression.    Despite this reality, many members ... [More]

Ukrainian-born actress Milla Jovovich married Director Paul W.S. Anderson (of Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil fame) on August 22nd, almost a year after the birth of their first child. [More]

Sady Pobedy is a stunning luxury shopping center located in Odessa.  Also known as “Victory Gardens,” this building is unique in Ukraine due to its scale, construction approach and format.  Featuring state of the art air filtration and eco-friendly lighting systems as well as... [More]

In Odessa you can find the well-known, 192 step Potemkinsky Ladder. Prince Vorontsov presented it to his wife Elizabeth and paid about 800 thousand roubles, which was considered big money in the early 1800s.  During the Soviet period, the steps were renamed in honour of revolt on a battleship... [More]

Despite the hard global recession and auto sales dropping 50% from the past year, Russian sales of GM’s Hummer have doubled every year.  So far, 900 of the well known gas guzzlers have been sold this year, twice as many as have been sold in the rest of Europe.  The vehicle is so po... [More]

In a post “Women’s Lib” world, men have been conditioned into abandoning the old fashioned, traditional dating rules.  Gone are the days when gentlemen were expected to open a door for a lady or pull out her chair; now such chivalrous actions may be interpreted by women in t... [More]

Exactly 220 years ago, the city of Nikolaev was established. Nikolaev was founded in 1789 by Duke Grigory Potemkin on the peninsula at the confluence of Ingul and the Southern Bug as a naval and a ship city. Modern Nikolaev is a big industrial, business, political and cultural center of South of U... [More]

This past weekend, the city of Saratov celebrated its 419th anniversary, a holiday enjoyed by all who participated!    Saratov was founded on July 12th, 1590, situated midway between the fortresses Samara and Tsaritsyn, at the request of count Grigory Zasekin.  In the winter of 16... [More]

Medzhybizh Castle, located in the small town of Medzhybizh, is a prominent attraction you must visit during your trip to Ukraine.  The castle was constructed between the Bug and Buzhok rivers, replacing an older wooden fortress which was destroyed in 1255.  It was rebuilt in the 16th cen... [More]

Moscow’s Red Square will play host to the Heads of State and military bands from 9 countries during their International Military Music Festival from September 5th – 10th.  Military bands from Russia, Britain, China, Israel, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Finland and France are schedule... [More]

Every year on August 24th, Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day! This year marks the 18th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.   The history of Ukraine originated with the creation of the state of Kiev in the 9th century. After the decline of this state’s formation and disi... [More]

It happened so that each big European city has its own holiday, with its own characters and traditions, and everyone tries to have as much fun this day as one can. Brussels, Amsterdam, Rome, Venice, Rio de Janeiro see a great number of tourists coming, and they come to take a look at wonderful arc... [More]