In the organizer's words:

In 1939, the diplomatic representatives of the German Reich and the Soviet Union concluded a non-aggression pact with a secret additional protocol. In this Hitler-Stalin Pact, East Central Europe was divided into spheres of interest. The events of 1939-1940 and their consequences continue to shape Eastern and East Central Europe to this day and play a central role in the culture of remembrance. Little is known about this in Western Europe.

The exhibition "Rupture through Europe", developed by researchers from Heinrich Heine University together with the Museum Berlin-Karlshorst and citizens from Chernivtsi, is dedicated to this topic. The exhibition was shown in several cities in Germany and Ukraine in 2024 and 2025. On this evening, Janna Keberlein, Prof. Dr. Anke Hilbrenner (both Heinrich Heine University) and other guests will offer insights into the civic science project about the Hitler-Stalin Pact and its consequences for Eastern Europe and the multifaceted history of the Ukrainian cities of Chernivtsi, Kamyanez-Podilsky and Lviv.

The evening will be interactive. It will be held in German and Ukrainian, translation will be provided. Afterwards there will be an invitation to a drink.

Please register in advance by calling 0211-81 10345 or emailing hdu@hhu.de.