At the end of World War II, would a Polish-ethnicity girl/young woman and her family from Lwów/Lviv have been given the option of moving west of the Curzon line to post-war Poland, or would they have been forcibly resettled? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Oct 25, 2009 - 8 answers

Can someone help me figure out the meaning of this toe-based Eastern European nursery rhyme? [more inside]
posted by gallusgallus on Sep 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Gifts to bring to an office in Ukraine from the US? [more inside]
posted by phoenixy on Aug 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Pete's hot new girlfriend is Ukranian. Pete's hot new girlfriend is from Ukraine. Pete's hot new girlfriend is from the Ukraine. I've heard all 3, and the third, with the "the" - is that correct? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on May 7, 2009 - 29 answers

I have a friend whose friends are Russian brides who got married via an internet site. I'm wondering how long these types of marriages tend to last and what they are like. Are there any blogs or research about experiences of these kinds of relationships?
posted by vizsla on Jan 13, 2009 - 19 answers

Kiev, Ukraine, accomodations in mid May. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by zaelic on Apr 22, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm thinking about moving to Kyev. [more inside]
posted by monkey!knife!fight! on Jan 21, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me find someone in ukraine that would take pictures of old tombstones in a small town. [more inside]
posted by Izzmeister on Jul 26, 2006 - 8 answers

I'd like recommendations for Polish or Ukrainian historical documentaries or fact-based films. [more inside]
posted by rinkjustice on Jul 19, 2006 - 6 answers

My website domain went to the Ukraine. Any chance of getting it back? [more inside]
posted by slater on Jun 18, 2006 - 17 answers

A friend of mine (from the U.S.) is marrying a woman from the Ukraine in a month or so. His mother is throwing her a bridal shower in the States and I'd like to make her feel welcome... [more inside]
posted by absquatulate on Mar 10, 2006 - 13 answers

In this photo, does anybody know what these bicycle riders are transporting in the giant sausages? Does the Russian caption (which I don't read) explain it?
posted by MonkeySaltedNuts on Jan 24, 2006 - 14 answers

NameThatRussianFolkTuneFilter: a friend into shortwave radio picked up this song over the airwaves, recorded it to tape for posterity, and has been transfixed since -- but doesn't know what it is or who's singing. It's a long-shot, but can someone ID this?
posted by I EAT TAPAS on Jul 11, 2005 - 9 answers

She's from Ukraine. I'm from the States. We'll be living in London, UK for the foreseeable future. Are there any satellite television options that will allow us to view programs broadcast from our respective home countries? [more inside]
posted by Optamystic on May 29, 2005 - 7 answers

I am a graduate student searching for grant money to support a research project in Ukraine this summer. I don't go to a fancy school and i've never done this before (more inside). [more inside]
posted by milkman on Jan 20, 2005 - 8 answers

Ukraine vs. The Ukraine. Is the latter outdated now that Ukraine is an independent nation? Do Ukranians feel strongly about the difference? I hear people refer to it both ways.
posted by hal incandenza on Nov 26, 2004 - 6 answers