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Gorbachev Introduces Glasnost
Glasnost introduced major changes in economic practices, international relationships, and internal affairs. Within five years Gorbachev managed to end the Cold War with the idea of glasnost. -
Gorbachev Introduces Perestroika
After Gorbachev introduced perestroika wars stopped and conflicts became less common. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed
A treaty was signed to eliminate U.S and Soviet short- range missiles from Europe. Soon after the treaty the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces treaty was signed. -
Berlin Wall Falls
The communists of Germany Democratic Republic built a barbed wire and concrete wall between east and west Berlin. This was to keep western fascist from entering communists territory. -
Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
Antall was extremely intelligent, he published many studies and articles. When elected as prime minister he strove to turn the movement into centre-right party. -
Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
Havel became a leading figure in the Civic Forum. This then resulted to him becoming president in Czechoslovakia. -
1st general elections in Romania
First elections held after the overthrow of the Communism regime. Also the first public presidential elections. -
Germany reunification takes place
West and east Germany unites after 45. West and East German officials talks about possibility of reunification along with officials from the U.S, Great Britain, France, and the USSR. Eventually an agreement is made and Germany is one again. -
Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
Walsea was the first directly elected Polish leader, he won by a landslide.
