Romania remembers bloodshed of 1989
Romania is marking 30 years since the uprising against communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was executed in 1989. He faced a…
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Protesters demand justice for 1989 dead
The Romanian capital, Bucharest, hosted thousands of protesters yesterday (Sunday) to remember those who died in the revolution 30 years…
Czech Republic marks 30 years since Velvet Revolution
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution from Soviet rule began on November 17, 1989, when the police attacked students who branched off from…
Romania charges post-revolution president
Former Romanian president Ion Iliescu has been charged with crimes against humanity for his role in the aftermath of the…
Russia rewrites Afghan humiliation as triumph
Russia has held a rock concert to make 30 years since the end of the Afghan war as part of…
Czechs demand new PM
Thousands of Czechs have marked the anniversary of their country’s 1989 anti-communist “velvet revolution” (pictured) by protesting against embattled Prime…
Berlin housing chief sacked over Stasi past
The Stasi casts a long shadow over Berlin. These cloths carry suspects’ scent to enable dogs to track them. Source:…