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.
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...
What stories does Europe tell? Tuning into the narratives that shape the past, present and future
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...
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.
How have Europeans defended their fundamental rights during the Covid lockdown?
Read highlights from our live online debate: 'The Europe(s) that emerged in 1945'...
The rainbow is a symbol of better times after the storm...