Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Even last Wednesday afternoon — a workday — Odesa's ...
The Black Sea city of Odesa is crowded with tourists this summer, despite the risk of Russian drone and missile strikes. One local compared the city's resorts to "Monaco in the daytime and Afghanistan ...
Two years into a war that has ravaged Ukraine, Odesa, a coastal jewel on the Black Sea, presents an intriguing paradox. Known historically for its vibrant, unique identity, it has always seemed ...