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Christer Sfeir wrote that Gustav III made Marstrand a free port in 1775 to attract foreign ships, merchants, and capital. According to Sfeir, Jewish merchants and families also came to the island, despite the fact that Jews' opportunities to settle and practice their religion in Sweden were then severely limited. He stated that one of Sweden's early Jewish congregations emerged in Marstrand and that Jews in 1782 were allowed to use a vault in Fredriksborg as a synagogue. The vault, according to Sfeir, still exists today. He also wrote that the emigration began when the free port ended in 1794 and that many moved on to Gothenburg, where they became connected to the city's trade and community life. #Marstrand #Sverige #Historik (translated)

Sofie Löwenmark wrote that the debate in Scotland about biological men in women's prisons had been ongoing after several controversial placements, and that the case of Adam Graham, who later used the name Isla Bryson, was decisive. She stated that Graham had raped two women on two occasions and began identifying as a woman during the legal process. After a conviction, he was placed in a women's prison, but was moved to a men's prison after two days due to strong reactions, she wrote. Löwenmark wrote that already granted transfers to women's prisons were then stopped, new applications were paused, and the rules were tightened. According to her, people she described as biological men with a history of violent or sexual crimes against women were effectively excluded from women's prisons. She also referred to the fact that the UK Supreme Court ruled in 2025 that the term woman in the Equality Act referred to biological women. Bryson was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years of supervision after serving the sentence, Löwenmark wrote. She stated that the judge assessed the risk of reoffending as high, that Bryson was registered for life in the register of violent and sexual offenders, and that he was still serving the sentence in a men's facility. #Kvinnoanstalt #BiologiskaMän #Rättssystemet (translated)

The X contribution referred to a new post by Punkt Preradovic with historian and political scientist Prof. Alexander Rahr. According to him, there will eventually be war if the arms buildup continues. Rahr has seen Europe on its way to the abyss with its course. The contribution then introduced a reference to Russia and Washington, but left the sentence incomplete. https://t.co/g6bKgEoLDe #Europa #Krieg #Politik #RU #US #DE (translated)

HWL wrote that the trial regarding Nord Stream had begun in Germany. According to him, Swedish and Western politicians and experts had mainly stated in the autumn of 2022 that Vladimir Putin was behind the explosions, while objections had been dismissed as Russian propaganda. He stated that a former Ukrainian officer was on trial, suspected of involvement, and claimed that German prosecutors linked the sabotage to Ukrainian authorities and described the attack as a war crime. HWL wrote that the suspicions, if true, raised questions about Germany having provided tens of billions of euros in aid to Ukraine, which was suspected of having crippled the country's industrial backbone. #NordStream #Rättegång #Ukraina (translated)

Vojtěch Gibiš wrote that Zelensky confirmed Russian attacks on power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv after Trump's announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire. He added that, in his opinion, it will be difficult for historians to determine in the future whether Putin or Trump lied more. #Zelenskyj #Rusko #Ukrajina (translated)

No axis of good or evil divides the world of jurist and author Philippe Sands in two. Previously, the Austrian historian Mirjam Zadoff, director of the NS Documentation Center in Munich, praised the clear stance of the award winner in her speech: "No axis of good or evil divides the world of jurist and author Philippe Sands in two." #PhilippeSands #Friedenspreis #Völkerrecht (translated)

This book has tremendous value for historians, but it is also interesting for me and other readers. It shows that if he had the time, Havel could have written great prose. It is in the tradition of Czech literature, if some of you are familiar with Jaroslav Hašek or Bohumil Hrabal, Topol mentions names that are repeatedly heard this Friday in Frankfurt. #Česko #ČeskáLiteratura #VáclavHavel (translated)

In the interview, historian Sergey Radchenko explains why the division in European society can be traced back to Russia and that the Russian-Chinese alliance will remain, while shedding light on Putin's misjudgment of the Ukrainian response and the dangers of polarization in Europe. #Putin #Ukraine #Russland (translated)

A Czech historian stated that the pope is a strong candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize for his clear message of peace during times of escalating conflicts in the Middle East and increased fear around the world, mentioning also the possibility that Caritas or a network of Sudanese organizations like Emergency Place could also receive the award. #Mír #NobelovaCena #Caritas (translated)

To demonstrate against 'fascists' on Tuesday and announce negotiations with the enemies of Israel on Thursday – it hardly gets more hypocritical. The renowned historian and expert on the DDR's injustice regime, Hubertus Knabe, told BILD: "To demonstrate against 'fascists' on Tuesday and announce negotiations with the enemies of Israel on Thursday – it hardly gets more hypocritical." #SPD #Linke #Politik (translated)

The third anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, again opens the debate about the nature of Israel's military response, and there is a growing alarming tilt towards anti-Semitism in Europe, with historian Lord Andrew Roberts emphasizing the need to separate criticism of Israeli policy from anti-Jewish hatred. #Izrael #Hamas #antisemitismus (translated)

Hans von der Burchard wrote that the German-French paper of the day marks a break with decades of German restraint towards China's unfair trade practices. At the same time, Europe, particularly Germany, has quickly replaced the US support for Ukraine after its withdrawal and is beginning to take more responsibility for security. The development is not yet complete, von der Burchard wrote. If the federal government maintains its course, withstands pressure from the right and left, and makes progress on social reforms, that would be a significant achievement. Merz will likely go down in history as the most unpopular chancellor, and there is much to criticize about him; however, looking back, historians may view his chancellorship more leniently. #Deutschland #Europa #Handelspraktiken (translated)

Wir konnten auch anders von Annette Kehnel Unser wirtschaftliches Denken – über Konsum, Kapital, Profit – stammt aus dem 19. und 20. Jahrhundert. Und ist unbrauchbar geworden. Wie die Historikerin Annette Kehnel anhand lebendig erzählter Beispiele deutlich macht: Ein Blick auf die vormoderne Geschichte der Menschheit offenbart Anregungen für unsere Zukunft jenseits von Gewinnstreben und Eigennutz. Renaissance-Architekten, die Baustoffrecycling betrieben, Crowdfunding für die Brücke in Avignon, nachhaltige Fischerei am Bodensee, Second-hand-Märkte in Paris und Reparaturberufe in Frankfurt in Zeiten, als Kreislaufwirtschaft eine Selbstverständlichkeit war. Teilen, tauschen und nachhaltig handeln: Eine Reise in unsere Vergangenheit, die Lust auf Veränderung macht.

The basement of Norwegian diplomats can provide new insights into the Oslo Agreement of 1993, after documents that historian Hilde Henriksen Waage has long requested have been found during the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, which involves Mona Juul and Terje Rød-Larsen. #Osloavtalet #Norge #Mellanöstern (translated)