The relocation of a Soviet monument from the centre of the Estonian capital Tallinn to another site has led to serious rioting and a diplomatic imbroglio. The controversy over the bronze statue in Estonia provides an illustration of Eastern Europe's approach to history and of relations between Russia and Europe. » more
Does Europe have a collective memory? Or do national histories dominate European consciousness? Isolde Charim discusses the issue with reference to national mythologies. » more
The public discourse surrounding Russia's history makes little attempt to engage in the work of memory, as Jutta Scherrer has found. Instead, the discourse attempts to rehabilitate Russia's shaky self-image by means of a state-controlled culture of commemoration. » more
The Sighet Memorial is an impressive monument to the victims of Communism. How do its Romanian visitors respond to this confrontation with their past? » more
As in the period following the collapse of the Soviet Union, a second wave of iconoclasm is sweeping across Eastern Europe. An examination of the treatment of Soviet era relics. » more
Relations between the East European members of the EU and Russia are burdened by their history, of which they take exceedingly different views. The dispute about the Soviet bronze statue in Estonia illustrates that Europe has become a more complicated place. » more
Here you will find links to articles on the Estonian-Russian dispute over the bronze statue and the controversy over monuments in Eastern Europe. » more
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.
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