On the 8th of June 1867, a compromise was concluded between the Empire of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary and Franz Joseph I and his wife Elisabeth were ceremoniously crowned in Buda. This was the ...

In Part 3 of this series, I will focus on the aftermath of Salomon’s rebellion, and on his granddaughter Olga. I have been ...

Every Memorial Day, Americans pause to remember the service members who never returned home from war Here are the seven bloodiest wars in American history ...

Hofstätter in Alto Adige, Italy, said when he spoke with us for our book Red Wine. “Pinot Noir spurs the winemaker to peak ...

While Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Kosovo all shattered away from Belgrade, Yugoslavia’s ultra-wealthy, ...

Ludwig von Mises had many insights about immigration. As one might expect, he foresaw problems with open borders, but also ...

Val di Sole in Italy's Trentino region offers stunning Alpine scenery and outdoor activities away from crowded tourist spots.

Croatia's gorgeous Opatija in Kvarner is often referred to as Vienna by the sea, and it's the very birthplace of organised ...

Austria-Hungary entered World War I as a historic empire, but its military quickly exposed deep weaknesses. Failed invasions ...

In the recent Bulgarian elections, for instance, the political party of the former president, Rumen Radev, whom Western media describe as a Russophile and Euroskeptic, ran and won on an anticorruption ...

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has embarked on a high-stakes visit to Poland, signaling a definitive break from the ...

Viktor Orban's vast media empire in Hungary is collapsing. Following his election defeat, key figures are out. Public service media is changing, showing more opposition voices. The new government ...