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Get to Know the Locals (Past & Present) Making a Name for Themselves & Setting Trends in the Region

Jaroslav Heyrovsky, one of the Czech inventors

Four Particularly Impressive Discoveries by Czech Scientists

by Jakub Warzecha
10 August 2022
Culture/Czechia/People/Tech

Czechia is known around the world for its gorgeous landscape, tasty food, and... beer(!), but a not-quite-as-obvious fact is that Czechs have been blazing trails in science for centuries. We've picked four innovative achievements with Czech origins that deserve recognition.

1960s SMILING COUPLE WITH ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER WOMAN HOLDING PEN & MAN HOLDING BLANK CARD

No More Inkblots! How a Hungarian Revolutionized Writing

by Weronika Edmunds
3 August 2022
Culture/Hungary/People

The frustration that boils your blood when a computer crashes just as you were to save the work you have been sweating over the past hour is known to all. Our great grandfathers could relate, as an inkblot could ruin a carefully written page of a letter. Someone had to put an end to it!

Witkacy, Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

Witkacy: Coffee, Drugs, and Pure Form in Art

by Weronika Edmunds
3 August 2022
Culture/People/Poland

Have you ever thought about how what you eat or drink may influence your perception? Had a cup of coffee this morning? Maybe a cigarette? Chances are, these could make you produce a piece of art different from what you would have created after a cup of tea with a biscuit. At least in theory.

James Bond wearing digital watch

The Story of Peter Petroff and the First Digital Watch

by Mihail Petrov
27 July 2022
Bulgaria/People/Tech

A NASA engineer and inventor who developed heart-monitoring equipment and originated the first-ever digital wristwatch. These are just some of the accomplishments used to describe Bulgarian inventor Petar Petroff. But, before becoming one of the twentieth century's most productive inventors, Petroff led an eventful and adventurous life that few know about.

Professor Erno Rubik With Daughter

The Hungarian Who Famously Puzzled the World

by Przemysław Bociąga
20 July 2022
Culture/Hungary/People

Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the world’s famous Rubik’s Cube, with a background in building and furniture design, is now a STEM promotor, game designer, and an acclaimed symbol of Hungary.

Hide the Pain Harold as happy senior

“Hide the Pain Harold” Smiles His Way to Fame in Budapest

by Przemysław Bociąga
16 July 2022
Culture/Hungary/People

András Arató, a “silver” model for stock photos, became an internet phenomenon a few years ago. Recognized for his incredibly unique smile, some were surprised to learn he’s an actual person, and a Hungarian too.

Coanda-1910 plane

The World’s First Jet Engine Came From Romania

by Jakub Warzecha
13 July 2022
Culture/People/Romania

Few people know that the first jet engine was built by Romanian engineer and aviation pioneer Henri Coandă. This engine was very different from modern designs.

Josef Průša

Průša Research: A Global Player on the 3D Printer Market  

by Marek Koten
11 July 2022
Czechia/People/Tech

We all know the success stories of companies that started in garages. Průša Research's story is similar to those of other multimillion-dollar companies. From humble garage beginnings in 2012 to the second-largest 3D printer manufacturer in the world. 

Beata Daszyńska Muzyczka

The 3 Seas Initiative Can Mitigate the Global Food Crisis

by Adam Starzynski
6 July 2022
People/Three Seas Initiative

3SeasEurope spoke with Beata Daszyńska-Muzyczka, the Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund, about her thoughts on the 3SI intra-regional cooperation and what can the Initiative do for the Western Balkans 6 and Ukraine.

Bertha von Suttner

First-Ever Nobel Peace Prize for Woman Went to Austria

by Przemysław Bociąga
4 July 2022
Austria/Culture/People

In 1905, novelist and journalist Bertha von Suttner was the first person ever to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Aritst mark Rothko standing in front of his paintings

Mark Rothko: The Latvian Artist Who Pioneered a Movement

by Przemysław Bociąga
1 July 2022
Culture/Latvia/People

Latvia's second-largest city, Daugavpils, is home to the Mark Rothko Art Center, named after one of the most famous artists in the world, who was born in the city in 1903.

Papcio Chmiel with his comic picture

Comic Book Author & Warsaw Uprising Combatant Papcio Chmiel

by Przemysław Bociąga
30 June 2022
Culture/People/Poland

"Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek" was the longest-running Polish comic book series. But its creator's biography extended beyond the adventures of a monkey born from an inkblot.

Carmen Kass and Karl Lagerfeld walk the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture

Baltic Countries Are the World’s #1 Source of Female Models

by Przemysław Bociąga
21 June 2022
Culture/People

Who knows if it's the diet or just something in the air, but three out of the five countries that produce the most female models per capita are in the Baltic region: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Ötzi

The Disputed Nationality of a 5,000-Year-Old Man 

by Przemysław Bociąga
20 June 2022
Austria/Culture/People

A corpse found on the border between Austria and Italy seemed so fresh that the tourists who found it called the police. But it was archeologists would eventually dispute the nationality of the ice man.

Bronislaw Pilsudski recorded the Ainu group

How Polish Founding Father’s Brother Saved Japanese Culture 

by Przemysław Bociąga
18 June 2022
Culture/People/Poland

While Józef Piłsudski worked on his leading role in the politics of future Poland, his brother Bronisław became an ethnographer. He is credited with the only remaining recordings of a lost spoken Japanese language. 

Otto Wichterle

The Real Story Behind the Czech Invention of Contact Lenses

by Marek Koten
17 June 2022
Culture/Czechia/People

Millions of people worldwide wear contact lenses every day. However, not many of these people know the origin story of this simple-looking yet genius invention.

Juan Vucetic developed the concept of fingerprint analysis

Bloody Fingerprint No Match for This Croatian-Born Policeman

by Przemysław Bociąga
14 June 2022
Croatia/Culture/People

With the advent of modern science, there also came modern detectives. One of the first was Juan Vučetić, born in Hvar, Croatia, who pioneered dactyloscopy and was the first person in history to identify a killer based on a bloody fingerprint.

photo of angel angelov

The Number of Roma Graduates in Bulgaria is Increasing

by Galina Ganeva
13 June 2022
Bulgaria/Culture/People

First, the good news. According to a new study by the Trust for Social Achievement and Alpha Research, the number of Bulgarian Romani with a university degree increased six-fold from 2011 to 2019. Now, the not-so-fast moment: that translates to only 1.2% of Bulgarian Romani.

Michalina Wisłocka

Michalina Wisłocka & Sex Education, 1970s Polish-Style

by Przemysław Bociąga
11 June 2022
Culture/People/Poland

"The Art of Love," a guide to satisfactory sex, effective conception, and contraception, was a scandal – and an immediate success – in Poland in the 1970s. 

Painting showing Gregor Mendel

The Monk Who Cracked the Laws of Genetics 

by Marek Koten
7 June 2022
Culture/Czechia/People

One of the many passions of Gregor Johann Mendel, an Augustinian monk, was gardening. And it was this passion, along with the help of a few pea plants, that helped him discover the laws of heredity. To this day, we know him as the "father of modern genetics." 

Dr Leo Szilard was one of the Martians

The Hungarian Scientists With the Out-of-This-World Intellect

by Przemysław Bociąga
6 June 2022
Culture/Hungary/People

When speaking about certain prolific figures in Hungarian science in the early 1900s, some of their western colleagues suggested that they might as well be from Mars with their heavily accented English and superhuman intellect.

Nadia Comaneci giving autographs

Nadia Comăneci – The Olympics’ First-Ever Perfect ’10’

by Naomi Gherman
1 June 2022
Culture/People/Romania

On 18 July 1976, history was made. And it was made by Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who achieved the first perfect 10 in the history of the Olympics. A score so high, the scoreboard couldn't even display it. 

George Enescu

George Enescu, Child Prodigy

by Naomi Gherman
23 May 2022
Culture/People/Romania

George Enescu first played the violin at the tender age of four, was admitted to the Vienna Conservatory at the age of 7, and by age 10 had played a private concert at the Court of Vienna for Emperor Franz Joseph himself. The meteoric rise of Romania's national treasure knew no bounds.

Fausto Veranzio's illustration

The 17th Century Croatian Version of Leonardo da Vinci

by Przemysław Bociąga
21 May 2022
Croatia/Culture/People

Although his colleagues, such as Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe, are more remembered today, Šibenik-born Fausto Veranzio can be credited with many inventions, including the suspension bridge, parachute, and wind turbine - all in the 17th Century.

USA. Bela Lugosi in a scene from the Universal Pictures movie: Dracula (1931). Plot: The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina

The Secret to Being a Convincing Vampire (Hint: Accent Matters)

by Przemysław Bociąga
20 May 2022
Culture/Hungary/People/Romania

When he created the iconic "Count Dracula" accent that endures today, Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi had a secret weapon: simply not speaking English well. The myth is that he memorized sentences he couldn't understand. However, the truth is more of a grey area.

parachutes silhouette in a light of sunrise

The Slovak Inventor of the Parachute and the Rebirth of a Legacy

by Martin Hochel
16 May 2022
Culture/People/Slovakia

For a long time, little was known about the Slovak inventor of the parachute, whose life reveals a fascinating story almost forgotten.

Model on New York street wearing Romanian fashion clothes

Traditional Romanian Fashion With an International Appeal

by Ioana Marandici
14 May 2022
Culture/People/Romania

Romanian motifs and symbols are recognizable around the world. The traditional outfits, bright and intricately embellished, are even inspiring big fashion houses like Yves Saint Laurent and Dior.

A Nation With No Country in the Spotlight at the Venice Biennale 

by Przemysław Bociąga
12 May 2022
Culture/People/Poland

Artist and minority activist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas's work has taken the Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Art 2022 by storm. Her exhibition shows tapestries, attempting to weave the history and contribution of the Roma community back into European art history. 

concept of cybernetics and people

Cybernetics, Invented in Romania in 1938

by Naomi Gherman
10 May 2022
Culture/People/Romania

Norbert Wiener revolutionized the world in 1948 when he introduced the concept of cybernetics. However, a Romanian scientist had done precisely the same ten years earlier. 

portrait of Tristan Tzara

The “Da” in Dadaism

by Naomi Gherman
7 May 2022
Culture/People/Romania

You may have heard of the somewhat controversial and much-disputed art movement called Dadaism. But do you know what it is? What does “Dada” mean, and what does Romania have to do with it?

Constantin Brancusi Standing Next to Sculpture archive photo

Constantin Brâncuși: The Patriarch of Modern Sculpture

by Naomi Gherman
21 April 2022
Culture/People/Romania

His sculpture La Jeune Fille Sophistiquée is the fifth most expensive sculpture ever sold. His work is adored and coveted all over the world. Discover the life of Constantin Brâncuși, a pioneer of modernism and one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century.

Ukraine Refugee Assistance Project

Star Architect Revolutionizing Refugee Housing in Poland

by Przemysław Bociąga
20 April 2022
People/Poland

Famed Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has created a novel solution to grant refugees dignity and privacy. His work has been successfully introduced in Poland during the Russian war on Ukraine.

portrait of Milda Mitkute

From Wardrobe Liberator to Unicorn: The Story of Vinted

by Filip Rey
18 April 2022
Green Transformation/Lithuania/People

The Lithuanian online marketplace for second-hand clothes has quickly outcompeted other giants such as eBay and Amazon.

co founders of prezi

Péter Árvai, Prezi and TED: PowerPoint’s Hungarian Rival

by Filip Rey
17 April 2022
Hungary/People/Tech

By combining lessons learned from his time in Sweden and Japan, Péter Árvai returned to Hungary and took the position as CEO of what would become one of the world’s largest visual communications software companies.

Jaan Tallinn, portrait in his garden in Tallinn, Estonia, Baltics

The Estonian Programmer Who Might Just Save the World

by Filip Rey
13 April 2022
Estonia/People/Tech

Jaan Tallinn did not just create Kazaa and Skype; he could also save humanity from terminators.

People from the Armenian community carry torches in memory of the victims of the Ottoman atrocities

How Bulgaria Became a Second Homeland for Armenians

by Galina Ganeva
13 April 2022
Bulgaria/Culture/People

On April 24, known as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Armenians in Bulgaria will pay their respects to the victims of the systematic murder of up to 1.5 million Armenians, which took place in the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century.

portrait of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in hat

Meet the Bulgarian Designer Dressing Kate Middleton

by Galina Ganeva
10 April 2022
Bulgaria/Culture/People

The impeccable style of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, has been well-documented. But a closer look behind the scenes at Eponine London, one of the high-end brands favored by the Duchess, unexpectedly takes us to a sleepy Bulgarian town of 12,000 people.

plane ejection seats

Bringing Safety to the Flying Dream

by Ioana Marandici
9 April 2022
People/Romania/Tech

The 20th century: a time when everyone wanted to touch the sky, but few were thinking about the dangers. Apart from one whose work was centered around the question of, “How can one survive if things go wrong?”

the ceo and co-founder of UiPath Daniel Dines

Romanian Robots are the Future

by Filip Rey
8 April 2022
People/Romania/Tech

Romania’s richest man and his company, UiPath, envision a future in which every person has a virtual robot.

restaurant owner with flowers in hands

The Slovenian Food Scene: An Unexpected Marvel

by Przemysław Bociąga
5 April 2022
People/Slovenia/Travel & Food

With two million people, Slovenia is among the smallest nations in Central and Eastern Europe. However, when it comes to internationally recognized cuisine, it is one of the biggest powerhouses. What is the recipe for their amazing culinary success?

luxury cars and the owner of company Mate Rimac

The Fast Lane to Success: Croatia’s Rimac Automobili

by Cynthia Sklodowski
29 March 2022
Croatia/Green Transformation/People/Tech

Croatian car manufacturer Rimac Automobili launched in 2009 intending to make the world’s fastest cars and has been leaving the competition in the dust ever since. The wunderkind behind the company, Mate Rimac, has no intention of slowing down now.

woman laying on bed with fountain pen in hand

A Fountain of Genius: The Romanian Who Invented the Pen

by Ioana Marandici
27 March 2022
Culture/People/Romania

Have you ever wondered to whom you owe the fact that you can write every day with that tool that you call a pen? The answer might just surprise you.

woman and man looking at the grapes in wine yard in Poland Europe

Winemaking and Poland: The Perfect Pairing

by Cynthia Sklodowski
27 March 2022
People/Poland/Travel & Food

Friday night. Chic restaurant. Notable chef. You've finally picked a mouthwatering main dish, and the sommelier recommends pairing it with... a Polish wine? Seems crazy, right? Not if a new crop of Polish winemakers has anything to do with it.

Karl Ernst von Baer monument in Tartu Estonia

The Estonian Statue With The Champagne Treatment

by Przemysław Bociąga
26 March 2022
Culture/Estonia/People

One of Estonia’s most famous scientists is the founder of embryology, Karl Ernst von Baer. Each year, Estonian students honor his life and achievements by giving his monument in Tartu Park a bubble bath to remember - with champagne and beer.

Lithuania wife carrying world competition

How to Win Your Wife’s Weight in Beer, Estonian-Style

by Cynthia Sklodowski
25 March 2022
People/Travel & Food

Each summer on a day in early July, a small town in Finland attracts visitors from around the world, cheering as husbands clamber over rough terrain with their wives on their backs. Why, you ask? For the ultimate prize: the wife’s weight in beer.  

rafał brzoska standing in front of yellow parcel locker

The Polish Company Keeping Europe Posted

by Filip Rey
25 March 2022
People/Poland/Tech

The success of Polish eCommerce delivery provider InPost has rewritten the map for deliveries in Poland and beyond, with Automated Parcel Machines becoming the go-to choice for people who want to be able to receive packages at all times and without having to pay a fortune. 

john vincent atanasoff inventor of first computer

The Little-Known Inventor of the Computer, Faithful to His Bulgarian Roots

by Galina Ganeva
22 March 2022
Bulgaria/Culture/People

Look closer at this monument in a village in southern Bulgaria, and an inevitable question arises. Why is Prof. John Atanasoff, the American-born scientist credited with the invention of the first electronic digital computer, being honored here of all places?

woman and man on a bike in Warsaw Poland at night

Expat Spotlight On: Poland

by Cynthia Sklodowski
21 March 2022
People/Poland/Travel & Food

Moving to a new country can be a daunting but enlightening experience. We've asked expats from around the Three Seas countries the same five questions to give us a bit of insight into the good, bad and unexpected aspects of their new homes.

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