Articles by Mark Rich
Okay, yes I know. Loved my some, dismissed by others as kitch nonsense. There is one thing that Eurovision is good for and that’s bringing us Europeans together in a love/hate relationship with …
Okay, there’s a few days left before May Day we admit, but why not kick off our recipe collection with something tasty and sweet from one of our northern countries, Finland? Perhaps this will give you a few days to get them ready and share on the holiday?
The hype around Stieg Larsson’s Millennium book trilogy is in full swing with millions of copies sold — and the first movie adaptation a Scandinavian blockbuster. But the author, who died before he got to …
A ceremony to mark the 320th anniversary of “The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola”, an encyclopaedia of Slovenian history, folklore and natural science, compiled by the celebrated Slovenian 17th century polymath Janez Vajkard Valvasor, …
Another month, another excellent exhibition in Paris. This time it’s at the Centre Pompidou and it’s the marvellous work of Vassilli Kandinsky (1866-1944).
Now we all know how much fun Berlin is and how there are surprises everywhere but this one threw me. How could I have missed it in the past? No more.
A few years back Ostalgia was all the rage. Goodbye Lenin was winning awards, trendy cafes and resturants provided all the kitch excitement you could want and there are always plenty of old ‘ostie’ items to buy.
