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Browse Europe from a Young Perspective
Discover the latest stories from young historians across Europe exploring their local history and identity
Winners of the Roots & Reels Competition
Young people from across Europe made videos to change the future for the better. We are ready to announce the winners of this competition.
When a Missed Bus Changes Everything: A Student’s Perspective on the Healing and Resilience of the Academic Community After the Unthinkable
Sabina shares her personal reflection on the tragedy at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University and the inspirational journey the academic community has undergone from shock and grief to solidarity and recovery.
Same Platforms, Different Perspectives
Social media are everywhere in our daily lives, but we all view their influence differently. How do respondents from three generations perceive the pros and cons of these platforms?
A Modern Dystopian Writer’s and an Ancient Greek Tragedian’s Thoughts on the Natural Way of Life
What is the "natural way of life"? From a dystopian world of 1984 and the ancient tragedy of Antigone, Karl from Estonia explores the balance between privacy and state power.
Servus, Frankfurt!
Unlike those who pick more exotic Erasmus destinations, Decho chose Frankfurt. He was attracted by its educational reputation, but ended up finding many other ways to enjoy the city.
The Silence Only She Could Hear: A Pioneer of Autism Research
Tracing one’s roots always brings surprises. This is the story of Růžena Nesnídalová, a pioneer in autism research – as far as the author has been able to piece together from her family’s tales.
Where Fun Meets Politics – The Carnival of Torres Vedras
Carnival is traditionally a time of excess. In Torres Vedras, Portugal, it means parades, costumes, and themed monuments – turning it into a playful opportunity to bring up sociopolitical issues!
A Lottery you Can’t Lose
Mandatory military service, unthinkable only a short while ago, has returned in countries like Latvia due to the current geopolitical situation. What’s young people’s opinion on this new reality?
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Looking Back at the EUSTORY Past Forward Festival
How to counter polarisation in youth work? In Sarajevo, civic education specialists, researchers, and activists discussed challenges.
Winners of the Roots & Reels Competition
Young people from across Europe made videos to change the future for the better. We are ready to announce the winners of this competition.
“Peace in Action” – EUSTORY Experience 2025
Is there room for hope in times of conflicts, political crises, and deepening polarization? 50 young history enthusiasts from 18 countries explored creative ways of conflict transformation during the EUSTORY Experience.
Serbia’s Student Protests: A Generation Demanding Change
The government’s weak response to a deadly collapse in 2024 triggered the largest protest in Serbian history. We interviewed Petar, an alumni involved in this student-led democratic movement.
“En:countering Divides” – EUSTORY Summit 2024
How to navigate through the divides of today’s world? Using diverse approaches in creative workshops, critical discussions and intercultural encounters, young history enthusiasts from 23 countries equipped themselves with tools to drive cross-border collaboration and change forward.
A Monument for Peace and Liberty
A Monument for Peace and Liberty Russia's war against Ukraine concerns us all! Young Europeans send this message with their augmented reality-memorial, which makes a stop in Hamburg to mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion.
“War and Dreams”– Children’s Drawings from Ukraine
How do children see the war in Ukraine? This is the subject of the digital exhibition “War and Dreams” showing drawings by Ukrainian schoolchildren.
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💡From 7 to 11 September 2026, the EUSTORY Past Forward Festival took place in Hamburg, bringing together more than 200 participants from over 40 countries for 30 workshops, keynotes and excursions.
🌍 Professionals, practitioners and young activists engaged in international, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary exchanges – sharing, experiencing and discussing strategies and possible solutions to challenges of history and civic education in Europe and beyond.
🌱 Surrounded by so many amazing people who are dedicated to such diverse issues and projects and are actively working to make the world a better place, we can’t help but look to the future with hope.
🌟 A heartfelt thank you to all participants! We’re taking this momentum and motivation with us to keep moving forward. Let’s continue working together to strengthen democracy by engaging critically with history!
EUSTORY turns 25!🎉
To mark EUSTORY’s 25th anniversary, the Past Forward Festival aims to inspire hope in difficult times.
Where?📍KörberHaus, Hamburg Bergedorf
When? 📆 7-11 September 2026
What?
Alongside a wide range of interactive workshops, the highlights of the festival include our Future Day conference, insightful keynotes and a youth workshop.
Who?
We invite professionals, practitioners and activists from the field of history and civic education to share and discuss ways to engage with our past in a responsible, courageous, and forward-looking manner.
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☑️ register for the festival
☑️ attend the public event with Roman Krznaric on 8 September
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💬Today is World Storytelling Day.
🧍🏻♀️Our EUSTORY History Campus editor, Andreyan visited Ms. Kłobuszańska, a 70-year-old Polish woman living in the countryside. She told him the story of how she had survived when food was scarce and freedom was limited under communism.
🌍Even as a child, Ms Kłobuszewska could sense that adults did not talk about politics in front of children under communism.
In 1989, a series of revolutions led to the collapse of communism in several countries in Europe, including Poland. Then, the people held the first free election to start a new era of democracy. Ms. Kłobuszewska enjoyed her newfound freedom.
👵 Ms. Kłobuszańska is no ordinary woman. She is a superhero with a past that connects to the present and the future.
👉Want to read more about her story? Tap the links in our bio to read more.
📸Photo: Körber-Stiftung/ Karolina Kaleta
#EUSTORY #WorldStorytellingDay #Identity #History
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🌍 Welcome, Sakura!
📚 Sakura is a Master`s student in Multilingual Educational Linguistics at the University of Hamburg and our new EUSTORY student assistant.
🎾 She has been playing tennis for 17 years, and there is nothing she loves more. Her favorite tennis player is Roger Federer. If she has to be at home, then she plays games on the Switch.
🎉 We’re excited to have her on our team and look forward to working with her!
#EUSTORY #welcome #newteammember #historymatters
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