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The stories highlight moments in modern European history as told by people from all over the world. You can browse through our collection of these diverse accounts by time frame, topic, contributor and location. The stories are available in the 24 official EU languages.
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Careers in the European Parliament: María José Martínez Iglesias
Location Plt. du Kirchberg, 2929 Kirchberg LuxembourgPlt. du Kirchberg, 2929 Kirchberg Luxembourg
Original language EspañolEN
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Story date 11/20232023/11
TopicsWarsaw, an undefeated city: the story of my grandparents and the Warsaw Uprising (1 August 1944)
Location Warsaw, PolandWarsaw, Poland
Original language PolskiEN
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Story date 08/19441944/08
TopicsSmall Steps, Big Changes
Location Bath, UKBath, UK
Original language EnglishEN
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Story date 10/20232023/10
TopicsFethardism
Location Grange, Fethard, Co. Wexford, IrelandGrange, Fethard, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Original language EnglishEN
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Story date 05/19571957/05
TopicsThe woman who miraculously survived Auschwitz: the heartbreaking story of Jeanne Salomon
Location Oświęcim, PolandOświęcim, Poland
Original language FrançaisEN
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Story date 01/19451945/01
TopicsEuropean Youth Event | Merel: ‘We need to do better so everybody in a society can participate’
Location Strasbourg, FranceStrasbourg, France
Original language EnglishEN
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Story date 06/20232023/06
TopicsIch hab’ mein Herz in Heidelberg verloren (‘I lost my heart in Heidelberg’)
Location 69 Heidelberg, Germania69 Heidelberg, Germania
Original language ItalianoEN
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Story date 10/20242024/10
TopicsUn Erasmus aux arômes de Spritz
Location Padoue, ItaliePadoue, Italie
Original language FrançaisFR
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Story date 02/20232023/02
TopicsHorizons of Freedom: travelling in a united Europe
Location EuropaEuropa
Original language ItalianoEN
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Story date 04/20122012/04
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