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The First Plastic Soldier

For Karl from Estonia, his miniature of a Prussian grenadier has a special meaning: It reflects the beginning of a passion where finesse is needed.

Armenian Banknote

Not an Ordinary Armenian Banknote

In Armenia, you pay with Armenian dram. Once owned by her deceased grandfather, a unique 1000 dram banknote carries a very special meaning for our author Monika.

Viking at work

Becoming one With History: Vikings at Work

Reenactment as Disneyfication? For Jakob and Johan from Denmark, dressing up like a viking, telling stories and guiding guests through Trelleborg's Viking Museum. is a job and: a passion.

A gathering in European History: Dorothea Viehmann with the Brothers Grimm

Created by Chance: Informal Gatherings Between Magic and Horror

Some events and developments in European history are the result of pure spontaneity. Members of the EUSTORY History Campus editorial team traced this question and pondered the impact of chance on shaping the world around... (more)

What if…you Could Relive one Moment From Austrian History?

Small country, big history: Becoming independent in 1955, the fundament of today's Austria was laid. However, the alpine country's history dates back to the Stone Age. While strolling through the streets of Vienna, the E... (more)

Voting4Europe: “I Feel More European than German”

What current and future challenges is the European Parliament facing? And how did the elected body develop in the first place? Gregor spoke with Mechthild Roos, who is doing research on exactly these questions.

What was most inspiring at the Summit so far?

Jonas, Denmark Sara, Slovenia Ronja, Germany Florian, Germany Bohdana, Yuliia & Krystyna, Ukraine Andreas, Belgium  

Why is history important to you?

Driven by their passion for history more than 100 young Europeans made their way to Berlin, against all odds: storm Xavier devastated northern parts of Germany cutting of train connections to the German capital. Five par... (more)

The “Re-Unification” Belt. When Human Solidarity Overcomes Military Division

Remembering World War II is difficult in many countries. In Italy, however, the narration of “us” against “them” is even more difficult, since the country was not occupied by enemies, but Benito Mussolini was a strong al... (more)

Polish-Czech Relations: Stereotypes, Mistrust and Misunderstandings put Into Practice

The conflicts between Poles and Czechs are numerous, but in the name of learning from the past Anna from Finland asked Polish historian Michal Przeperski if there is something to learn from this quarrelsome history. In h... (more)

When the Tanks Broke Free

Marching soldiers, cheering crowds, tanks and cannon fire. The martial and enthusiastic manner of the May 9 parade in St. Petersburg, celebrating the victory over Nazi-Germany and the end of World War II, reminded Daniel... (more)

Tents, Silence and Orange Masks – the Memories of a Chernobyl Liquidator

Thousand of men were conscripted into the Chernobyl area to “liquidate” the released radiation. Vsevolod was one of them and remembers.

Memory Suitcase: The Virtue of Lists

For Željka, personal lists are her daily little helper - and not just for everyday shopping lists, but to find inspiration in the lists.

@work Day 2: Homeland Reconsidered

What does Home mean to each of us? 50 participants from all over Europe delved into this question - and found each their own answers.

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