Debate | 05/02/2008
by Ines Kappert
A central question for Europe's post-communist states is how to deal with the legacy of the old regimes, in particular the secret police files. Should they be closed and forgotten or made accessible to the public for review? » more
Article | 05/02/2008
by Matthias Schlegel
For many countries in Middle and Eastern Europe, Germany is seen as a trailblazer in dealing with the communist past. There is however still one analysis, the end of which is not in sight. Matthias Schlegel gives an interim report. » more
Analysis | 05/02/2008
by Annett Müller
In 2006, the first Commission for analysis of the communist past started work in Romania. In January 2008 the Romanian Constitutional Court decided that the law which has regulated the dealing with the documentation of the Securitate so far is unconstitutional. » more
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