For some years, until 1967, Czechoslovakian diplomacy carried out intense activity. He took a stand against the Hungarian rebellion, dictated by western imperialism; lined up against the Yugoslav revisionists; he replaced his ambassador with a business agent in Tirana, after the worsening of Albania-Soviet relations and concluded an alliance treaty with the German Democratic Republic….
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Estonia Recent History
On February 24, 1918 Estonia was declared an independent Democratic Republic and the next day the German 8th Army invaded the whole territory chasing away Russian troops. Estonia and Livonia were therefore manned by a German police force. And this occupation soon turned out to be quite different from what the people had hoped for….
Germany Recent History
WESTERN GERMANY At the beginning of 1950 the French premier Schuman visited Bonn, then Berlin, Adenauer’s guest. A “pool” of coal and steel was agreed among them. The events of Korea suggested to Britain and the United States an immediate rearmament of Europe, and therefore they had to stop the demolition of the heavy industry…
Iceland Recent History
In October 1959 there was a certain shift to the left; there was a minority Social Democratic government, supported by the independentists, chaired by Emil Jonasson. For all the following years the most pressing problems that had to be faced were: the question of fishing with Great Britain, but also with the Federal Republic of…
Liechtenstein Recent History
With the development of industrial activities, it became necessary to resort to foreign workforce in the principality. So in the 60s the regulation for immigration to 33% was elaborated, sanctioned with a law of 1962. The following year, Switzerland was asked to represent the principality abroad, while retaining its full right to international sovereignty. According…
Malta Recent History
Since there were several conflicts between Labor and nationalists of the Maltese delegation, it was decided to call the people to a referendum. This took place on 2/4 May and 21 September 1964, despite amidst unrest and protests, independence was proclaimed. According to Abbreviationfinder, an acronym site which also features history of Malta, London, however,…
Netherlands Recent History
In January 1942, now as an ally of the United States, Holland declared war on fascist Italy, after breaking diplomatic ties; in December of that year in London the queen, with an official speech, declared Indonesian peoples independent. With the prolongation of the war in Holland, a war that the Germans had considered little more…
Spain Recent History
On June 15, 1977 there were the elections by universal suffrage won by the Center Union. Second was the Socialist Party Obrero Espanol. Premier Suarez formed the coalition government with the representation of all parties in the country, also in order to obtain homogeneous forces to overcome economic difficulties. In February 1978, however, a reshuffle…
Hungary Recent History
The 1960s were those that gave Hungary back the chance to move in a more relaxed economic climate. The opportunity was given to the farmers who wished to leave the cooperatives to grow their own land. The workers received important awards, such as strong wage increases as opposed to state social assistance; a mechanization of…
Armenia Recent History
During the Balkan wars the Armenians remained calm. At the outbreak of the First World War, Armenia, driven by some great European powers, began to fight for independence. He asked for an outlet on the Mediterranean, beyond those on the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. According to Abbreviationfinder, an acronym site which also features…