It was a thrill to help plant the seeds of capitalism from Poland to Bulgaria. . Prior to the beginning of World War II, the eastern half of Germany had higher levels of growth than the western half. ..…

Indeed, in March 1918, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed with Germany, thereby ending Russia’s participation in the First World War. It was a major blow in territorial terms, for Russia lost Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus and Finland, as well as the territories captured..…

Leaders of Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic attended the ceremony at Bernauer Strasse,  before placing roses in openings in the once-formidable barrier that divided the city for 28 years.. ..…