The City of Gdańsk, the European Committee of the Regions, whose member the mayor was, and ICORN (International Cities of Refuge Network, that Gdańsk joined during the mandate of Mayor Paweł Adamowicz) decided to launch an award to commemorate the late mayor and promote the values of peace, soli...

Following the Second World War, colonial power seemed to crumble. From 1945 to the end of the twentieth century, more than 80 colonies overcame European rule and declared independence. After decades or even centuries of resistance to brutal oppression, their victories appeared to mark a decisive...