Worst European moments

Throughout history, remarkable events and experiences have transformed the lives of Europeans, influenced their views of Europe,
and inspired them to fight for a cause. Europe’s Stories asked you to identify your formative, best and worst #EuropeanMoments.

The moments at the top are those most frequently mentioned by our interviewees

Worst
 People in crowd holding EU flags and large red banners that read "make it another meaningful vote, history will still remember you"
Thomas Kowalski
Brexit (2016)
Worst
 Large pile of children's shoes
Mstyslav Chernov, Wikimedia Commons
Refugee/migrant crisis (2015)
Worst
 Children in striped prison uniforms behind fence at Auschwitz liberation
Wikimedia Commons
World War II (1939-1945)
Worst
 Instructional guide on washing hands used during COVID-19 pandemic
Guido4, Wikimedia Commons
COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
Worst
 Protest in Dublin city center, people with large banners that read "workers united will never be defeated"
William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons
Financial and Eurozone Crisis (2008)
Worst
 White UN tank in wooded area
Wikimedia Commons
Bosnian and Yugoslav Wars (1992-1999)
Worst
 Rally of people with Wirmer flag of Germany and Pegida flag
Metropolico.org, Wikimedia Commons
Rise of populism and far-right movements (2010)
Worst
 Crowd of people at a march, one man holds a sign that reads "Je suis Charlie"
Pierre Selim, Wikimedia Commons
Terrorist Attacks (2015)
Worst
 Three men in military uniforms pointing guns at a border checkpoint
Sasha Maksymenko, Wikimedia Commons
Ukraine Crisis and Crimean Annexation (2014)

Full list of project interviewees