• Wizards and Demigods – The Time Capsule on my Bookshelf

    The 60s were carefree and the 90s were optimistic: young people once looked at the future in a positive light. So why is Gen Z so melancholic? Can we find the answer through literature?

  • The Forgotten Night of the Paras: A Tragedy in Metz

    Though largely unrecognized, censorship and violence followed the Algerian War in France. Our author explores one event in her city as she seeks answers about her own French-Algerian identity.

  • 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.

  • Where Fire Meets Ice

    In Bulgaria, two ancient traditions reflect the powerful relationship between nature, Christian faith, and the human spirit: the Nestinari Fire Dance and the Ice Epiphany celebration.

  • “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.

  • The Value of Volunteering

    When Mawa corrected the Italian pronunciation of her mother, an African migrant, she was given a nickname: “maestra”. Now she recalls it fondly, as she has become a teacher to migrants in Italy.

  • Alien Conspiracies, Football and Kosovo

    The trend is clear: Serbian youth are more conservative than ever. It’s easy to engage in isolationist, patriotic, conspiranoic narratives… But some alternative, open-minded communities resist.

  • Lari, Leva, Krones and Euros: Young Looks at Europe’s Currencies

    What’s something we all worry about, whether it changes or not, rises or falls? You guessed it: currency. We asked young Europeans about their monetary system and the national symbols displayed.

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