Franziska Davies
@efdavies.bsky.social
Historian of East (Central) Europe at ZZF Potsdam
President of the German-Ukrainian Society (DUG)
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Franziska Davies
@efdavies.bsky.social
· Apr 25
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I thought I would never see the day.
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Thank you @davi-cath.hcommons.social.ap.brid.gy @kassymbekova.bsky.social @ankahajkova.bsky.social
I thought I would never see the day.
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Thank you @davi-cath.hcommons.social.ap.brid.gy @kassymbekova.bsky.social @ankahajkova.bsky.social
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Thanks to pressure from civil society and the president, the Latvian parliament u-turned on its vote to denounce the Istanbul Convention. I don't know why Western European journalists are too lazy to write about the politics behind the denunciation? @unabergmane.bsky.social provides the context
What's Really Behind Latvia's Rejection of the Istanbul Convention? - Feministeerium
Latvia's Parliament voted to denounce the Istanbul Convention on violence against women. Explore the political manoeuvring, populist trends, and potential Russian interference behind this controversia...
feministeerium.ee
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Thanks to pressure from civil society and the president, the Latvian parliament u-turned on its vote to denounce the Istanbul Convention. I don't know why Western European journalists are too lazy to write about the politics behind the denunciation? @unabergmane.bsky.social provides the context
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🕯🥀 Ukrainian photographer and marine Kostiantyn Huzenko, 28, was killed in action.
He joined the 35th Marine Brigade in 2024 after years of documenting the war for Ukraїner and other media. Remembered as a brave and compassionate artist.
He joined the 35th Marine Brigade in 2024 after years of documenting the war for Ukraїner and other media. Remembered as a brave and compassionate artist.
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
🕯🥀 Ukrainian photographer and marine Kostiantyn Huzenko, 28, was killed in action.
He joined the 35th Marine Brigade in 2024 after years of documenting the war for Ukraїner and other media. Remembered as a brave and compassionate artist.
He joined the 35th Marine Brigade in 2024 after years of documenting the war for Ukraїner and other media. Remembered as a brave and compassionate artist.
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The people of 🇺🇦 #Kherson are now without #water and #electricity. The #shelling continues. November 11th marks the third anniversary of the #liberation of Kherson…
🙏 Please continue to support the people of Kherson! For example, through our current #fundraiser for Kherson.
bsky.app/profile/fell...
🙏 Please continue to support the people of Kherson! For example, through our current #fundraiser for Kherson.
bsky.app/profile/fell...
#VoldymyrSagaydak explains why proper drainage is urgently needed for the underground rooms of the Municipal Children's Center in #Kherson. 🙏 Please listen and support our current #fundraiser!
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
(🇬🇧subtitles)
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
(🇬🇧subtitles)
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The people of 🇺🇦 #Kherson are now without #water and #electricity. The #shelling continues. November 11th marks the third anniversary of the #liberation of Kherson…
🙏 Please continue to support the people of Kherson! For example, through our current #fundraiser for Kherson.
bsky.app/profile/fell...
🙏 Please continue to support the people of Kherson! For example, through our current #fundraiser for Kherson.
bsky.app/profile/fell...
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🙏 If you look out the window today and it's raining* outside, please think of the children in #Kherson and our current #fundraiser…
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
#VoldymyrSagaydak explains why proper drainage is urgently needed for the underground rooms of the Municipal Children's Center in #Kherson. 🙏 Please listen and support our current #fundraiser!
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
(🇬🇧subtitles)
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
(🇬🇧subtitles)
November 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🙏 If you look out the window today and it's raining* outside, please think of the children in #Kherson and our current #fundraiser…
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
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Ich muss sagen, @leibniz-ifz.bsky.social , das ist eine schamlose Anzeige. Bezahlen Sie die Leute, die für Sie arbeiten! Ausbeutung und deutsche Geschichte, nein danke.
Job: 13x Praktikumsplätze (w/m/d) "Neuere/Neueste Geschichte / Politikwissenschaft" (Institut für Zeitgeschichte München–Berlin)
https://www.hsozkult.de/job/id/job-158300
München, 01.04.2026-30.09.2026, Institut für Zeitgeschichte München–Berlin (IfZ), Bewerbungsschluss: 15.11.2025
https://www.hsozkult.de/job/id/job-158300
München, 01.04.2026-30.09.2026, Institut für Zeitgeschichte München–Berlin (IfZ), Bewerbungsschluss: 15.11.2025
www.hsozkult.de
November 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Ich muss sagen, @leibniz-ifz.bsky.social , das ist eine schamlose Anzeige. Bezahlen Sie die Leute, die für Sie arbeiten! Ausbeutung und deutsche Geschichte, nein danke.
Heute Abend Live-Podcast in Berlin: mit @pryhornytska.bsky.social, Alona Karavai und Ira Peter spreche ich über "Resilienz und Widerstand – Was wir von der ukrainischen Zivilgesellschaft lernen können". Freue mich darauf!
Resilienz und Widerstand – Was wir von der ukrainischen…
Eine neue Heimat für alle, die Journalismus machen, Öffentlichkeit gestalten und so die Demokratie stärken. Ein Medienhaus für Morgen. Hier und in Berlin.
https://www.publix.de/veranstaltungen/resilienz-und-widerstand-was-wir-von-der-ukrainischen-zivilgesellschaft-lernen-können
October 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Heute Abend Live-Podcast in Berlin: mit @pryhornytska.bsky.social, Alona Karavai und Ira Peter spreche ich über "Resilienz und Widerstand – Was wir von der ukrainischen Zivilgesellschaft lernen können". Freue mich darauf!
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Carl #Futtrup continues his work: Today, another truck was loaded with nets in 🇩🇰 #Denmark.
🙏We need your support to finance the #transportcosts.
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
Purpose of use: „Nets“
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🙏We need your support to finance the #transportcosts.
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
Purpose of use: „Nets“
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October 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Carl #Futtrup continues his work: Today, another truck was loaded with nets in 🇩🇰 #Denmark.
🙏We need your support to finance the #transportcosts.
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
Purpose of use: „Nets“
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🙏We need your support to finance the #transportcosts.
Fellas for Europe e.V.
IBAN DE89 8306 5408 0005 3206 40
www.paypal.com/paypalme/fel...
Purpose of use: „Nets“
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This morning, the #KHERSON CHILDREN'S
REGIONAL CLINIC was shelled twice by russian artillery. Just a few days ago, the hospital's director, Inna #Kholodnyak, thanked Carl #Futtrup for the anti-drone nets…
For us, this can only mean one thing: The Ukrainians need more support—from us!
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REGIONAL CLINIC was shelled twice by russian artillery. Just a few days ago, the hospital's director, Inna #Kholodnyak, thanked Carl #Futtrup for the anti-drone nets…
For us, this can only mean one thing: The Ukrainians need more support—from us!
(🇬🇧Subtites)
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October 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This morning, the #KHERSON CHILDREN'S
REGIONAL CLINIC was shelled twice by russian artillery. Just a few days ago, the hospital's director, Inna #Kholodnyak, thanked Carl #Futtrup for the anti-drone nets…
For us, this can only mean one thing: The Ukrainians need more support—from us!
(🇬🇧Subtites)
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REGIONAL CLINIC was shelled twice by russian artillery. Just a few days ago, the hospital's director, Inna #Kholodnyak, thanked Carl #Futtrup for the anti-drone nets…
For us, this can only mean one thing: The Ukrainians need more support—from us!
(🇬🇧Subtites)
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NEW FUNDRAISER
The underground rooms for the children at the Municipal Children's Center under the direction of #VolodymyrSagaydak in #Kherson were recently completed.
At the beginning of October, there was heavy rain in Kherson. This caused water damage in two underground rooms.
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The underground rooms for the children at the Municipal Children's Center under the direction of #VolodymyrSagaydak in #Kherson were recently completed.
At the beginning of October, there was heavy rain in Kherson. This caused water damage in two underground rooms.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
NEW FUNDRAISER
The underground rooms for the children at the Municipal Children's Center under the direction of #VolodymyrSagaydak in #Kherson were recently completed.
At the beginning of October, there was heavy rain in Kherson. This caused water damage in two underground rooms.
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The underground rooms for the children at the Municipal Children's Center under the direction of #VolodymyrSagaydak in #Kherson were recently completed.
At the beginning of October, there was heavy rain in Kherson. This caused water damage in two underground rooms.
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This is how you should speak to propagandists: you speak the truth. Call a lie a lie. Italian senator Carlo Calenda confronts Jeffrey Sachs.
Italian Senator left Jeffrey Sachs literally speechless and shocked by calling him a liar and a propagandist.
It happened on Prime Time Italian television.
Priceless 🤩
[ENG SUB]
(The 2nd part in the next tweet)
It happened on Prime Time Italian television.
Priceless 🤩
[ENG SUB]
(The 2nd part in the next tweet)
October 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This is how you should speak to propagandists: you speak the truth. Call a lie a lie. Italian senator Carlo Calenda confronts Jeffrey Sachs.
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More on the new book! There is a discount coupon for people ordering from Europe. The paperback issue is £15. You can use FFS25 for 30% off and order here: mngbookshop.co.uk/978148755711...
October 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
More on the new book! There is a discount coupon for people ordering from Europe. The paperback issue is £15. You can use FFS25 for 30% off and order here: mngbookshop.co.uk/978148755711...
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Gedanken eines russische Faschisten über die russische Gewalt: „Natürlich wäre es besser, wenn all dies ohne Krieg und Leid geschehen würde, aber anscheinend können wir das gar nicht,wir können es nicht, es gelingt nicht“/1
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Gedanken eines russische Faschisten über die russische Gewalt: „Natürlich wäre es besser, wenn all dies ohne Krieg und Leid geschehen würde, aber anscheinend können wir das gar nicht,wir können es nicht, es gelingt nicht“/1
Solschenizyn lesen ist nicht gut für meine Nerven.
October 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Solschenizyn lesen ist nicht gut für meine Nerven.
Neuer Post, weil der ursprüngliche Fehler enthielt: 1952 veröffentlichte eine deutsch-ukrainische Zeitschrift den Bericht eines ukrainischen Soldaten, der in der sowjetischen Armee gedient hatte und in den Westen geflohen war. Er berichtet über seine Perspektive auf die sowjetische Armee
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October 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Neuer Post, weil der ursprüngliche Fehler enthielt: 1952 veröffentlichte eine deutsch-ukrainische Zeitschrift den Bericht eines ukrainischen Soldaten, der in der sowjetischen Armee gedient hatte und in den Westen geflohen war. Er berichtet über seine Perspektive auf die sowjetische Armee
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In Charkiw schlagen Kampfdrohnen in einen Kindergarten ein. Russland setzt seine Eskalation gegen die Zivilbevölkerung der Ukraine fort. Die Reaktion des ukrainischen Außenministers ist deutlich: „Diskussionen können diesen Terror nicht stoppen. Waffen und Sanktionen können es.“
October 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In Charkiw schlagen Kampfdrohnen in einen Kindergarten ein. Russland setzt seine Eskalation gegen die Zivilbevölkerung der Ukraine fort. Die Reaktion des ukrainischen Außenministers ist deutlich: „Diskussionen können diesen Terror nicht stoppen. Waffen und Sanktionen können es.“
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"Heute und Gestern" hat ein starkes Heft mit #Ukraine-Schwerpunkt herausgebracht, u.a. mit Beiträgen von @umland.bsky.social, @efdavies.bsky.social, @jakluge.de, @niktwick.bsky.social. Ich habe etwas zur ukrainischen Innenpolitik geschrieben: h-und-g.info/forum/schwer...
Klein
h-und-g.info
October 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"Heute und Gestern" hat ein starkes Heft mit #Ukraine-Schwerpunkt herausgebracht, u.a. mit Beiträgen von @umland.bsky.social, @efdavies.bsky.social, @jakluge.de, @niktwick.bsky.social. Ich habe etwas zur ukrainischen Innenpolitik geschrieben: h-und-g.info/forum/schwer...
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An insightful discussion with writers, defenders and translators of books about war coming up at the Frankfurt Book Fair this weekend, moderated by one of our RUTA founding members Franziska Davies
This coming Sunday, I have the honour of moderating a discussion on literature & war between these brilliant authors: Artem Chapeye, Oleksandr Mykhed (both soldiers in the 🇺🇦army), Szczepan Twardoch, and translator and author Olaf Kühl at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Very much looking forward to it.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
An insightful discussion with writers, defenders and translators of books about war coming up at the Frankfurt Book Fair this weekend, moderated by one of our RUTA founding members Franziska Davies
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Jan Marsalek's grandfather was also a spy. My research shows that he supplied the Eastern Bloc with Austrian state secrets for ten years.
Is his family key to understanding Jan Marsalek's story better? My story @diezeit.bsky.social (gift link) www.zeit.de/2025/44/hans...
Is his family key to understanding Jan Marsalek's story better? My story @diezeit.bsky.social (gift link) www.zeit.de/2025/44/hans...
Hans Marsalek: Der zweite Mann
Hans Maršálek war KZ-Überlebender, Held des Widerstands – und der Großvater von Jan Marsalek. Nun zeigen Recherchen der ZEIT: Auch er war Spion.
www.zeit.de
October 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Jan Marsalek's grandfather was also a spy. My research shows that he supplied the Eastern Bloc with Austrian state secrets for ten years.
Is his family key to understanding Jan Marsalek's story better? My story @diezeit.bsky.social (gift link) www.zeit.de/2025/44/hans...
Is his family key to understanding Jan Marsalek's story better? My story @diezeit.bsky.social (gift link) www.zeit.de/2025/44/hans...
This coming Sunday, I have the honour of moderating a discussion on literature & war between these brilliant authors: Artem Chapeye, Oleksandr Mykhed (both soldiers in the 🇺🇦army), Szczepan Twardoch, and translator and author Olaf Kühl at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Very much looking forward to it.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
This coming Sunday, I have the honour of moderating a discussion on literature & war between these brilliant authors: Artem Chapeye, Oleksandr Mykhed (both soldiers in the 🇺🇦army), Szczepan Twardoch, and translator and author Olaf Kühl at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Very much looking forward to it.
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Für kurzentschlossene heute in München: Zwei der wichtigsten ukrainischen SchriftstellerInnen sind heute Abend zu Gast. Die großartige Tanja Maljartschuk und der wunderbare Juri Andruchowytsch stellen die ersten beiden Bände der "Ukrainischen Bibliothek" vor. Ich freue mich auf das Gespräch!
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Flieg mein Lied
www.literaturhaus-muenchen.de
October 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Für kurzentschlossene heute in München: Zwei der wichtigsten ukrainischen SchriftstellerInnen sind heute Abend zu Gast. Die großartige Tanja Maljartschuk und der wunderbare Juri Andruchowytsch stellen die ersten beiden Bände der "Ukrainischen Bibliothek" vor. Ich freue mich auf das Gespräch!
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Am 28.10.spricht @efdavies.bsky.social zum Thema „Befreiung vom Imperium. Die Ukraine, Polen und die Entstehung des neuen Europa 1980–1991”. Ich freue mich darauf, diese Veranstaltung moderieren zu dürfen. Schaut vorbei im Kölner Lew Kopelew Forum oder online! Infos: www.facebook.com/events/13311...
October 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Am 28.10.spricht @efdavies.bsky.social zum Thema „Befreiung vom Imperium. Die Ukraine, Polen und die Entstehung des neuen Europa 1980–1991”. Ich freue mich darauf, diese Veranstaltung moderieren zu dürfen. Schaut vorbei im Kölner Lew Kopelew Forum oder online! Infos: www.facebook.com/events/13311...
Russia is seeking to legitimise its genocidal war against Ukraine through the construction of historical narratives. Among those supporting this effort is historian Alexei Miller, a professor of history in St. Petersburg and a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Russia is seeking to legitimise its genocidal war against Ukraine through the construction of historical narratives. Among those supporting this effort is historian Alexei Miller, a professor of history in St. Petersburg and a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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The least we can do is listen to the people in 🇺🇦 #Ukraine who are directly opposing russian aggression. On Saturday, October 11, starting at 5:30 p.m., you have the opportunity to get firsthand information and ask questions in #Munich.
„Info–Talk: Medical care in the Ukrainian frontline area“
„Info–Talk: Medical care in the Ukrainian frontline area“
October 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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For the second night in a row, Kharkiv is under massive russian attack!
20 explosions reported in the city!
20 explosions reported in the city!
October 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For the second night in a row, Kharkiv is under massive russian attack!
20 explosions reported in the city!
20 explosions reported in the city!
Am 26. September war es so weit: Die @de-ua-gesellschaft.bsky.social hat in der Ukraine vorgestellt. Gemeinsam mit dem wunderbaren Team von INDEX haben wir einen Abend in Lwiw veranstaltet: "Für unsere und eure Freiheit. Ein Abend mit der Deutsch-Ukrainischen Gesellschaft."
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October 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Am 26. September war es so weit: Die @de-ua-gesellschaft.bsky.social hat in der Ukraine vorgestellt. Gemeinsam mit dem wunderbaren Team von INDEX haben wir einen Abend in Lwiw veranstaltet: "Für unsere und eure Freiheit. Ein Abend mit der Deutsch-Ukrainischen Gesellschaft."
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