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Gorbachev introduces glasnost
Glasnost means openness. It introduced profound changes in economic practice, internal affairs, and international relations. -
Gorbachev introduces perestroika
Perestroika means restructuring. This policy was also used or meant to be used as an economic reform and a way to create peace. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed
An agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was signed in Washington by President Reagan and Gorbachev. -
Berlin Wall Falls
When the head of the German Communist Party announced that the citizens could freely pass between the border, there was parties all night and a feeling of joy was in the air. -
Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
He was the first democratically elected Prime minister of Hungary after the fall of communism. -
Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
He was a Czech writer, philosopher, dissident, and statesman. He is known mainly for his plays, essays and memoirs. -
Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
A retired Polish politician and labor activist. He founded and headed the Soviet Blocs first independent trade union. -
Germany reunification takes place
The time when East and West Germany joined together after the Berlin Wall is torn down. -
1st general elections in Romania
The first time elections were held on a national level in Romania for the head of state. The first elections were for the People's Movement Party.
