East Germany Communist leader quits as defections rise
East Germany's No 2 Communist, Wolfgang Berghofer, resigns along with 39 other officials amid rapid defections after Egon Krenz's dismissal. Tens of thousands join anti-Communist marches to West Germany, signaling waning trust in the ruling party ahead of May elections and the caretaker government.
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Yugoslavians Split Over Party Breakup Debate
Bitter debate at a key Communist Party congress pits reformers against hard-liners as liberal Slovenian Communists push for a transformed Yugoslavia. Gov't leaders press ahead with multiparty system and free elections planned for April in a nation of 23 million.
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Peres Visits Prague Asks Resume of Israel Ties
Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres arrived in Prague to push for resumption of diplomatic relations with Czechoslovakia. CTK said talks with Premier Marian Calfa opened as Peres began a two day visit, with plans to meet President Vaclav Havel and Parliament Speaker Alexander Dubecek.
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Royalty eyes Eastern Europe return amid political upheaval
In Vienna AP reports Eastern European protesters who toppled former rulers inspire exiled royals to seek national stature. Otto von Habsburg is spotted in Budapest. King Michael I and King Leka I consider return or honorary roles as Hungary and Romania move toward multi party democracy amid Ceausescu legacy. Bernd Posselt says all options open for Habsburg’s potential state presidency.
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