Soviet Union
Nature and the Absence of People – the Latvian Dream. Possibly Fake?
A small village right outside of Riga, Peteris' home, has four lakes that are bigger than the village itself. For the first 12 years of his life. our author believed that he had lived in a paradise on earth, but learning... (more)
Buzludzha – Bulgaria’s Abandoned UFO
It looks like an UFO: Buzludzha, a peak in the Central Balkan Mountains, which is home to an iconic brutalist monument. An object of controversy since its construction in 1971. What do young Bulgarians think about the t... (more)
Wild Nineties in Russia – From a Woman’s Perspective
Liza Propenkova tells the story of Ekaterina, who experienced the „wild“ nineties in Saint Petersburg, Russia and how she dealt with the various crises that she encountered during those years.
Controversy of the Monument
We often hear about the clash of political regimes, be it either in historical movies, documentaries, books or in lectures. Visiting Budapest as participants of the EUSTORY History Camp, we learnt that the city of... (more)
Budapest: A Beauty With a Dark Past
Vida from Germany takes us to Budapest to look at what kind of past hides the parliament in Budapest.
More Freedom of Choice or a Vacuum of Values?
25 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Anna from Moscow finds herself caught in the middle of a heated debate in her family: the life during the Soviet Union - lack of personal freedom or a system of security a... (more)
History is Personal! Interview With Children of the Revolution on the Importance of 1989
1989 marked a change of epoch in Europe. Twenty-five years ago, the peaceful revolutions in Eastern Germany and Europe saw the fall of totalitarian regimes and borders. Like in a relay, the movements for freedom and in... (more)