1989Hungarian Ruling Party Dissolves

Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party, the ruling party of Hung...
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🇭🇺 Hungarian Ruling Party Dissolves

Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party, the ruling party of Hungary, is dissolved.
Hungarian Ruling Party Dissolves (1989)
HungaryCommunist PartyPolitical DissolutionEastern Bloc1989Political ReformMulti-Party SystemSoviet Influence

🇭🇺 Hungary Introduces Political Reforms

Communist Hungary introduces political reforms.
Hungary Introduces Political Reforms (1989)
HungaryEastern EuropePolitical ReformCommunism1989ReformsIron CurtainCold War

🇩🇪 East Germany's Honecker Ousted, Hungary Reforms

The Hungarian constitution is amended to allow a multi-party political system and elections. In East Germany, the nearly 20-year term of communist leader Erich Honecker comes to an end.
East Germany's Honecker Ousted, Hungary Reforms (1989)
East GermanyHungaryPolitical ReformErich HoneckerCommunism1989Multi-party systemEastern BlocFall of Communism

🇧🇬 Bulgarian Communist Leader Zhivkov Removed

Todor Zhivkov, the Communist leader of Bulgaria, is removed from office after 35 years in power.
Bulgarian Communist Leader Zhivkov Removed (1989)
BulgariaTodor ZhivkovCommunist PartyCoupEastern Bloc1989Political TransitionSoviet Influence

🧱 Bulgarian Communist Party Dissolved

The Bulgarian Communist Party, the ruling party of Bulgaria, is dissolved.
Bulgarian Communist Party Dissolved (1990)
BulgariaEastern EuropeCommunist PartyDissolutionPolitical ReformCold WarDemocratization1990s

🇦🇱 Albanian Communist Party Dissolves

Party of Labour of Albania, the ruling party of Albania, is dissolved.
Albanian Communist Party Dissolves (1991)
AlbaniaCommunist PartyPoliticsPolitical TransitionEastern EuropeCold WarDictatorshipDemocracyTirana