In Memoriam : Professor Włodzimierz Borodziej (1956-2021)
The House of European History lost one of its own founding fathers. Professor Włodzimierz Borodziej, who died on 12 July, was an eminent and outstanding historian of the recent history of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.
US Politics, Joe Biden and European History
Following the inauguration of United States President Joe Biden, and over half a decade on from his visit to the European Parliament, we asked the House of European History team to what extent both events have contributed to European History...
Guest Post: What stories does Europe tell?
What stories does Europe tell? Tuning into the narratives that shape the past, present and future
Après le déluge, nous: what past catastrophe teaches us about future possibility
How has the post-imperialism historical context shaped US and EU responses to the Covid pandemic? Read this overview of Professor Timothy Snyder’s public lecture for the House of European History...
Medical staff: the new heroes
From the very beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic, healthcare workers have been on the front line. In hospitals, as in the care-giving sector in general, many workers paid for their jobs with their lives, often due to insufficient protective equipment.
Fundamental rights under lockdown
How have Europeans defended their fundamental rights during the Covid lockdown?
Life Beyond the Ruins: Extracts from 'The Europe(s) that emerged in 1945'
Read highlights from our live online debate: 'The Europe(s) that emerged in 1945'...