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Debate | 26/03/2008

1968 - a European movement?

by Meike Dülffer1968 - a European movement?

The protests of 1968 became an important chapter in the national history of many European countries. Retrospectives, memories and analyses play a central role in the debates in Eastern and Western Europe. To what extent were the events in different European countries connected, therefore constituting a European movement? » more

Analysis | 26/03/2008

"We demand the impossible”

by Giuseppe Carlo Marino“We demand the impossible”

The long 1968 movement in Italy lasted into the early 80s. The "Hot Autumn"
of student and workers' protests laid the foundation stone for a radical
modernisation of the country. » more

Background | 26/03/2008

The March 1968 events

The March 1968 events

Various tendencies can be summed up under the "March 1968 events" umbrella. In reality they have only two things in common: the time (Spring 1968) and the place (Poland). » more

Pictures | 26/03/2008

1968

1968

The student riots in 1968 were an international phenomenon. The following images show what occurred in the streets of Prague, Warsaw, Berlin or at the University of Paris. » more

From the press | 26/03/2008

The impact of 1968

The year 1968 has become a point of reference in many countries. Did it have a positive or a negative impact on these societies? » more

Links | 26/03/2008

Further information

Here you will find links to important articles in the '68 debate as well as historical reviews of the events of that year. » more

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EXHIBITION

68 - Brennpunkt Berlin

68 - Brennpunkt Berlin

A large exposition created by the bpb about the revolution of 1968 with striking objects of movement, posters, reports, pamphlets, documents and photos by Günter Zint.

» bpb.de

THEMES

PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 03/12/2008

Obama's team

Obama's team

US President Elect Barack Obama has presented his cabinet. His decision to appoint Hillary Clinton as secretary of state is particularly controversial. The European press discusses what Europe awaits from the new team in Washington.

» To the complete press review

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