The Soviet port town of Odessa was preparing to defend itself against German attacks. More than 80 years later, as Russian ships circle out to sea, the Ukrainian town is preparing to do so again. The ...

Midnight has long passed at the nightclub Ibiza on the shores of the Black Sea in Odessa. On an elevated platform, two black-leather-clad and muscle-toned young women are dancing to an electronic beat ...

“People are worried now more than ever. You hear shooting in the streets, and barricades are going up. … The police are doing nothing or even going over to the side of the thugs.” That was what Lyubov ...

Jul. 26—A bit of history was shared and made during the Odessa City Council meeting Tuesday night with a generous donation from one of Odessa's oldest families. Larry Bell and his family announced a ...

This article originally appeared in the Yiddish Forverts. Once, Odessa was very much a Jewish city. Before World War II, a third of those living in the Ukrainian port city were Jewish. According to ...

Get your copy of the Odessa Fire Department History book that covers 1927 to 2011. The 533-page book is available in hardcover for $71.35 and paperback for $63.60. The book was created by retired OFR ...