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
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
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
Newspapers are discussing the right way of dealing with the files of former communist secret services, unmasking prominent informers and calling for political consequences. » more
Here you will find reports, features and opinions on how the communist secret police files are being dealt with in Eastern Europe as well as links to the authorities responsible for addressing the past in individual countries. » more
The NATO foreign ministers gathered yesterday to confer on the crisis in the Caucasus. NATO General Secretary Jaap de Hoop Scheffer sharply condemned Russia and called for an immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops. Europe's press discusses the role of the alliance after Moscow's show of force.
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