A fascinating look at how ice-cream has travelled from the Far East to Europe, and from the highest peaks to our deep freezers

Young, extremely successful - and extremely annoying for some. Why are teen bands like Estonia's 'The Bedwetters' and Denmark's 'Dúné' storming the charts across Europe?

The majority of Kosovars speak Gheg, but officially use Tosk for historical reasons. As Kosovo emerges in the form of an independent state, Migjen Kelmendi, former rock star and editor in chief of 'Java' magazine, discusses 'nationalist deliriums'

Two out of three British Council offices were deemed 'illegal' and closed down in Russia in January. A reflection on ties between the Kremlin and London

It’s an enticing experience which draws many young people abroad – but the catch lies hidden behind closed doors

One voice amidst the 100, 000+ other Socrates students who traverse Europe and its borders

Talks of a European anthem were recently dropped, but to some Spaniards, it seems a shame to splice lyrics and lose what makes their country’s anthem unique

10 million Europeans have their own profiles on booming social exchange websites such as Facebook. The most active European web users have not wasted any time create groups of their own

As the region of Catalunya celebrates its national day on 11 September, a sidelook at a revitalised minority language

A letter for all seasons

The Slavic languages all have their roots in Proto-Slavic. Since the twelfth century, however, they have drifted apart. One of them reached its zenith in the seventeenth century: Polish.

Music is an important part of a country’s culture and society. But the verb used to describe how it is produced is just as influenced as the final sound itself.