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European history

Olof Palme, Sweden’s tragic political figure

Flying Dutchman - February 28, 2021

Sweden’s best-known politician, Social Democratic Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated under mysterious circumstances on February 28th, 1986 in his home town of Stockholm. It’s...

Asian history

The forgotten Indian mutiny of 1946

Flying Dutchman - February 19, 2021

A short, but critical event that hastened the end of British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent took place on February 18th, 1946: the...

Asian history

Impressions from Taiwan in the 1970s

Flying Dutchman - January 30, 2021

Today I watched a short documentary about Taiwan from the 1970s with a quite charming selection of what could be called Asian elevator music,...

Asian history

Wansei Back, a movie about Japanese born in Taiwan

Flying Dutchman - October 16, 2020

After the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894/95, by signing the Treaty of Shimonoseki on April 17th, 1895, China was forced to concede Taiwan to...

My personal experiences

Sweet memories of Taiwan’s National Day celebrations

Flying Dutchman - October 13, 2020

Taiwan, officially still called the Republic of China (ROC), celebrates its National Day on October 10th to commemorate the events which led to the...

Asian history

In memoriam Lee Teng-hui, first native President of Taiwan

Flying Dutchman - July 31, 2020

Lee Teng-hui, one of Asia’s most relevant leaders of the 20th century, passed away on July 30th, aged 97.

African history

60 years ago, a former personal possession gained independence

Flying Dutchman - June 30, 2020

The story of the Belgian Congo after independence is marked by many problems typical for Africa.

Asian history

The Republic of Formosa, a short-lived experiment in Taiwan

Flying Dutchman - May 23, 2020

The Republic of Formosa, which lasted only for five months, was the reaction to China’s cession of Taiwan to Japan.

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