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5 May 2022 English

Notes of interest with links to documents in Cold War Eastern Europe. Links to photos, maps and compelling stories.

statements indicates this is from pre-Freedom of Information Act days - they would now be required




The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file containing documents concerning the position of Jews in the Soviet Union. Subjects covered in the file include a severe decline in the rate of Jewish emigration from the …


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 Russian

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the Soviet attitude to the Falklands War. The documents cover Soviet statements on the crisis; Soviet appeals for a diplomatic solution; articles published …


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the Soviet attitude towards the Falklands War. The documents cover discussions with Soviet officials on the crisis, outlining the British and Soviet positions; …


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the leading personalities in Hungary in 1982. The report offers personality notes and career profiles on leading members of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' …




The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file containing documents relating to the status of Berlin. Subjects covered in the file include the questioning of the status of the city at the United Nations Commission on …


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