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Gorbachev Introduces Glasnost
His dual program of “perestroika” (“restructuring”) and “glasnost” (“openness”) introduced profound changes in economic practice, internal affairs and international relations. -
Gorbachev Introduces Perestroika
His dual program of “perestroika” (“restructuring”) and “glasnost” (“openness”) introduced profound changes in economic practice, internal affairs and international relations -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed
An agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
Berlin Wall Falls
In the year 1989, there were dramatic events such as a massive flight of inhabitants of the GDR (East Germany) via Hungary and big demonstrations in Leipzig on Mondays. -
Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
Jozsef Antall got elected on 1989 as the prime minister of Hungary. -
Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
In 1989 Vaclav Havel got elected as president of Czechoslovakia. -
Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
Lech Walesa got elected as president of Poland in the year of 1990. -
Germany reunification takes place
Was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany to form the reunited nation of Germany, and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. -
1st general elections in Romania
General elections were held in Romania on 20 May 1990. They were the first elections held after the overthrow of the Communist regime six months earlier, and also the first public presidential elections.
