Year: 2015
European outside Europe. Part II
After some time living in India, Anete reconsiders her aloofness to European regulations but also finds inspiration its attitude towards love and family.
Erect a Memorial – Erase the Past. the Memorial to the Victims of the German Occupation in Budapest and the Controversy Around it
Nobody cares about art? When ideology and historical revisionism mingle in a sculpture memorising victims of Nazi Germany in Hungary, the controversy about ‘Who is a victim and who is not?’ becomes too hot to erect the m... (more)
Memory Suitcase: one Rosary, two Memories
Gregor from germany describes a rosary that became a symbol of an emancipated woman before it developed into a symbol of eternal family love.
Young Impressions: A European Remembrance Day on Children of War
How did three young Europeans from Austria, Serbia and Germany experience the event at the German Historical Museum in Berlin on May 4th? Read their personal approaches in dealing with the historical legacy of parentless... (more)
Where do I belong to? The issue of identity of war children in post-war societies
The first victims in every war are the children. Milena, a 28 year old student from Serbia, is interested in the long shadows of World War II on people who had experiences it being young. From the panelists of a Remembra... (more)
Who am I? – Considerations after a Remembrance Day
While participating in a Remembrance Day on the occasion of the end of WW II, which focused especially on the topic of ‘childhood in war’, a 20 year old student finds himself personally and emotionally involved, ponderin... (more)
Pig-Potatoes and New Homes – Children of War Shared Their Stories in Berlin
Gregor, a 18 year old history student from Germany, attended the Remembrance Day “Children of War in Europe” at the German Historical Museum in Berlin on May 4th 2015. He caught the day’s atmosphere – and found inspirati... (more)
The Personal Side of History – Meeting with Lev Alexandrovic Netto
Imprisoned thrice - German Camp, Soviet Gulag, and silenced thereafter - Lev Alexandrovic Netto recounted his personal history to the European Youth.
Out of Europe
“Travel far enough, you meet yourself", David Mitchell said. Do we need to get out of our house to find one's own European identity?
Hilda’s voyage: An amazing trip during Second World War?!
Since months the fate of thousands of refugees on boats calls for a European solution. How different the fate of a refugee on a boat could turn out reveals Hilda Ketels. As a twelve-year-old she escaped the German invasi... (more)
Memory Suitcase: Tunes With a Story
Do you know the proverb “The heavier the luggage the easier the journey”? Anna from Finland moved several times, at times accompanied by the piano of her mother, a story she shares here.
Memory Suitcase: Unity in the hat
A bit of uniforms here, a pinch of ideology there and abracadabra – that’s how youngsters are often charmed into a common ideology. Tamara from Slovenia shares the story of a pioneer's hat.
Nice, quiet and hardworking children of war – the legacy of war lives in Finland
One lifetime has passed since the end of World War II. During the war, Finland was fighting wars of its own against the Soviet Union, first in 1939–1940 and then in 1941–1944. This interview with researcher Jenni ... (more)
Identity – the Magic Word of our Days?
The Balticeye-exhibition displays visual impressions by young Europeans on history and identity. One participant, Maria Zatoplyaeva from Kaliningrad explains why European identity is diverse.
Auschwitz and me – Insights From an International Youth Encounter
About 80 young people from Germany and around travelled to Auschwitz for an international youth encounter organised by the German Bundestag (Parliament). Back home, Julia (18) reflects on what history can teach us.