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The Silence Only She Could Hear: A Pioneer of Autism Research
For History Campus editor Karolína and her family she was "Aunt-Doctor". For the age she lived in, she was Růžena Nesnídalová, a renowned psychiatrist and the first woman in Czechoslovakia to describe autism in children. Many years after her death, we have only a few photos and one book that she published. But who was this woman who pushed medicine...
Where Fun Meets Politics – The Carnival of Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras hosts Portugal’s most iconic carnival, blending satire and tradition since 1923. Recognized as national heritage and a UNESCO candidate, it unites generations through month-long festivities rooted in political parody. Find your next go-to-festivity here!
A Lottery you can’t Lose
Congratulations – you’ve just been selected in Latvia’s newest and most unexpected lottery. The grand prize? A place in the country’s mandatory national defense service. While this may not be the reward many young Latvians dream of, it reflects a broader shift in the nation’s priorities as it responds to changing geopolitical realities. Military Se...
National Blackout: Fearing the Rise of Military Tension
It felt like any other day: mundane and forgettable. But within seconds, a blackout left the entire Iberian Peninsula without electricity for a whole day. A creeping fear began to grow in our author, María from Spain: was this just a power outage or a warning sign of something far more fragile — peace itself?
Czeching In – 21 Years After: The Czechs’ View on the EU
Czeching In seemed like a perfect idea in 2004. Do the Czechs look at EU accession the same way nowadays? Our author Sabina asked around.
Do we Inherit the Experiences of our Ancestors?
What's the connection between history and biology? Inspired by a testimony of his great-grandfather, Decho from Bulgaria explores the field of epigenetics.
Wizards and Demigods – The Time Capsule on my Bookshelf
For our author Marlene, a book is more than just a story – it’s a time capsule. While browsing her bookshelf, she found a window into the past, only to realize that her favorite stories reveal just as much about the present.
The Forgotten Night of the Paras: A Tragedy in Metz
In France, certain historical events remain buried in silence. One such event is the "Night of the Paras" in Metz, a violent confrontation in 1961 between North African immigrants and French soldiers. Our editor Naëla about the discovery beyond official sources.
Serbia’s Student Protests: A Generation Demanding Change
For months, Serbia’s students have been protesting against corruption and political failures. What began with the tragedy of a collapsed train station roof has grown into a nationwide movement. Our EUSTORY-alumni Petar provides insights into what's going on in Serbia.
Where Fire Meets Ice
Will the Bulgarian rituals Nestinari fire dance and Ice horo survive in spite of a young and less superstitious generation?
The Global South’s Small Emissions: An Overlooked Climate Solution
Global North as a role model for the South? Not when it comes to emissions and climate protection. Nils from Germany went to Cameroon and felt some narratives turning upside down.
Are you Really Lucky?
Sewing and knitting are among Sofie's passions. When getting to know Myroslav and Bodil, she decided to turn their shared fate of suffering under war into sweaters out of wool.
Tales From a Tattered 20th Century Transcript
A transcript of Luke's great-grandfather’s military pension application reveals a lot about Ireland's struggle for independence.
The Power of Participation
The Czech tricolore is more than just flag material. When Sabina from Czechia found a historical badge and some keys in white, red and blue in a drawer at home, she realised the impact these colors carry.
My Great-Grandfather’s Journal – Remembrance and Heritage
Growing up in northeastern France, a region shaped by significant upheaval related to the French-German tensions, Naela became aware of the importance of reconciliation and remembrance