History

Economy

Can economics education help to shield democracy from populism?

By learning how societies navigated past downturns, students build empathy, critical thinking and resistance to simplistic blame games that fuel the far right and populism — according to a Council of Europe body.

26/10/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Who was Amir Temur? The empire builder of Central Asia

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

From conqueror to cultural icon, Amir Temur built cities, fostered knowledge, and left a timeless mark on Central Asia.

21/10/2025

Focus

Preserving the past: The return of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage

In partnership with Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is reclaiming and preserving its rich cultural heritage through the work of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.

20/10/2025

Culture news

'America's original hero': Trump makes Columbus Day a national holiday

The US president has reinstated Columbus Day as a national holiday to honour the explorer's legacy but the move has also reignited the debate about the origins of Columbus and the importance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

13/10/2025

Art

Pioneering French digital exhibition explores Titanic's historic past

A new immersive exhibition, billed as a first in France, is offering a voyage on the Titanic. The show, at La Sucrière in Lyon, has been developed by Tempora, Exhibition hub and Fever. Jean-Philippe Liabot took a trip back in time aboard the legendary liner.

30/09/2025

Culture news

Untold tales from the first zeppelin trip around the world

The project aims to make readers experience the 1929 adventure through the testimony of one of its passengers and images of the golden age of zeppelins.

27/09/2025

Travel News

We took a journey through Spanish history at Puy du Fou

Enjoy an unforgettable day on a journey through time in a natural setting just a few kilometres from Toledo.

25/09/2025

World News

Trump's Putin policy is a danger for Europe, historian says

Historian Christian Goeschel tells Euronews that Donald Trump's attempts to appease Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine could prove "catastrophic".

23/09/2025

Partner content

Poland beyond the postcards: history, art and wild escapes

Partner content presented by Polish Tourism Organisation

Picturing Poland, you might imagine a medieval square in Kraków or a steaming plate of pierogi dumplings. But this country of 38 million is layered, lively and anything but predictable.

19/09/2025

Voices from Central Asia

Meet Toktar Aubakirov, Kazakhstan’s first cosmonaut and national hero

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan’s first cosmonaut, Toktar Aubakirov, recalls his historic 1991 spaceflight and the pride it sparked across his nation.

17/09/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan plans immersive tourism at iconic Soviet-era spaceport

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is transforming launch sites at the world’s first cosmodrome into a tourism hub, aiming to attract 50,000 visitors by 2029 with glamping, hotels, and a children’s camp at the birthplace of human spaceflight.

10/09/2025

Culture news

Celebrating the 80-year legacy of Mike, ‘The Headless Wonder Chicken’

On this day, 80 years ago, a farmer beheaded a chicken in Colorado, US. Hold the press! However, the strange thing is that the animal refused to die. The bird became known as Mike, and he survived for longer than you may think. How, why, and what of it? Here’s everything you need to know.

10/09/2025

Explore

Antalya’s other side: ruins, canyons and mountains beyond the beach

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Away from the resorts, Antalya reveals a different rhythm, where ancient cities, wild canyons and high mountain trails offer a deeper look at Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast.

08/09/2025

Destinations

Silk Road Samarkand: Uzbekistan’s International Tourist Centre

Silk Road Samarkand International Tourist Centre provides new experiences for culture, wellness, and world-class events.

05/09/2025

Culture news

Newly discovered document adds evidence that Shroud of Turin is fake

A unearthed document, detailed in a new study, offers compelling and the oldest evidence that the Turin Shroud - long believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ - is “clerical fraud.”

29/08/2025

Culture news

Princess Diana time capsule prematurely opened after 34 years

The lead-cased box marked the laying of the foundation stone of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1991. Its content has been revealed...

28/08/2025

Culture news

Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

As Guinness World Records celebrates its 70th anniversary, keep in mind that there are quite a few record titles to be claimed...

27/08/2025

No Comment

Lucy and Selam fossils go on display in Europe for the first time

For the first time in history, two of the world’s most famous hominin fossils, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Selam’, have travelled from Ethiopia to Europe for public display.

26/08/2025

Culture news

Nearly 50,000 sign petition against loan of Bayeux Tapestry to London

The petition warns that transporting the fragile, thousand-year-old embroidery could cause irreparable damage.

22/08/2025

Scenes

Watch: The gondoliers dive deep to reclaim Venice’s beauty

In partnership with Media City

Venice’s canals look postcard-perfect, but beneath the surface lies a waste crisis.

21/08/2025