A threatened old building and a striking new one symbolize the split personality of development in Azerbaijan’s booming capital.
Bulgaria’s film business is finding its feet again, while insiders warn the industry will wither unless it weans itself from state money.

Conservatism and lack of a coherent urban vision are having a strange effect on St. Petersburg. While faceless office blocks proliferate, cutting-edge architecture is scorned by officials and the public alike.

Walking Too Fast may be the best Czech film in a very long time. So why has no one seen it?
Three movies dealing with the hitherto ignored plight of Russia’s migrant workers screened at Russia’s biggest film festival, signaling the start of a new cinematic trend. From openDemocracy.
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