A sense of abandonment could make Saxony-Anhalt the first state government to be solely led by the AfD. But the party’s hollow promises will only make a dire situation worse, says historian Marcus Böi...

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Research Associate Leverhulme RPG

Job title: PhD Research Fellowship in post-1945 European History (296989), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2026

Inaugural Lecture : Prof Dr Bernhard C. Schär - Where Were the Swiss? Switzerland and the Making of European Empire 0 12. März 2026 Switzerland never ruled a colonial empire—but it was never outside empire. Over the past decade, historical research has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of Switzerland’s past, revealing deep Swiss entanglements in the colonial projects of Europe’s imperial powers. These findings challenge conventional narratives of neutrality and innocence and force a broader rethinking of European imperial history itself. This inaugural lecture revisits these debates and asks what changes when countries without colonies are placed at the heart of empire. It argues that imperialism was shaped not only by rivalry, but also by transimperial cooperation, and points toward a global history of Switzerland and Europe that places empire and inequality at its centre.   Prof. Dr Bernhard C. Schär Bernhard C. Schär received his PhD from the University of Bern in 2013. He has led international research groups at ETH Zurich and the University of Lausanne and has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship and an SNSF Eccellenza Grant. He has held fellowships in Berlin, Singapore, Munich and Leiden. In December 2025, he was appointed Chair of Modern and Contemporary History at UniDistance Suisse. His research focuses on the global histories of Europe and Switzerland.   Organisiert von Faculty of History, UniDistance Suisse Sprachen der Veranstaltung Englisch Anmeldung bei Kontaktperson Campus, UniDistance Suisse Anmeldeschluss 12.05.2026 - 12:00 Schinerstrasse 18 Inscription 3900  Brig Valais morgane.gay@unidistance.ch

The Modern German History seminar focuses on the history of the German-speaking lands since the nineteenth century

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The Modern German History seminar focuses on the history of the German-speaking lands since the nineteenth century

The Modern German History seminar focuses on the history of the German-speaking lands since the nineteenth century

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010

A culture that views knowledge as a means to an end invites the misuse of new technology

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Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles Requests to remove books from library shelves are on the rise in the UK, as the influence of pressure groups behind book bans in the US crosses the Atlantic, according to those working in the sector. Although “the situation here is nowhere [near] as bad, censorship does happen and there are some deeply worrying examples of library professionals losing their jobs and being trolled online for standing up for intellectual freedom on behalf of their users”, said Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip). Continue reading...

Timothy Snyder und zwei weitere renommierte Wissenschaftler verlassen die USA und forschen künftig in Kanada. Grund sei, dass die Trump-Regierung die Freiheit bedrohe.

Einige Künstler waren für die NS-Propaganda so zentral, dass Hitler sie vom Fronteinsatz freistellte. In der Nachkriegszeit setzten viele von ihnen ihre Karrieren fort – etwa bei der »documenta«, die Westdeutschland eine neue kulturelle Identität geben sollte.