“…International Politics: <br/>- Gorbachev's talks in Belgrade <br/>- Democracy in the Party in the USSR <br/>- Polish-GDR disagreements over the sea border <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- March 15 celebrations <br/>- Police arrest 8 people for intention to disrupt March 15 celebrations <br/>- Red Cross opens OTP account to help refugees <br/>- Public tender to choose site of National Theater Külpolitika: <br/>- Gorbacsov belgrádi tárgyalásai <br/>- A párton belüli demokrácia a SZU-ban <br/>- Lengyel <br/>- NDK nézeteltérések a tengeri határ körül <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Március 15-i ünnepségek <br/>- A rendőrség előállított 8 személyt az ünnepségek megzavarására irányuló magatartásuk miatt <br/>- A Vöröskereszt OTP számlát nyit a menekültek megsegítésére <br/>- Nyilvános tervpályázat a Nemzeti Színház helyének megválasztására…”

“…Discussion of the political crisis in Russia and the problem of protection of democracy. Featured in the program: Chelnokov, Mikhail Borisovich (People's Deputy); Kovalev, Sergei (People's Deputy); Abdulatipov, Ramazan Gadzhimuradovich (Chairman of the Council of Nationalities of the Supreme Council of Russian Federation); Babkin, Valerii (People's Deputy); Volkov, Viacheslav (People's Deputy); Chernomyrdin, Viktor Stepanovich (Prime Minister of the Russian Federation); Vorontsov, Nikolai (People's Deputy); Varov, Vladimir (People's Deputy); Slobodkin, IUrii Maksimovich (People's Deputy) Обсуждение политического кризиса в России и проблемы защиты демократии. …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- Analysis of the situation in Lithuania <br/>- Analysis of the ethnic conflict in Romania <br/>- Open Skies <br/>- May 1 celebrations in Europe <br/>- Romanian opposition threatens to boycott the first democratic elections <br/>- Mass opposition protest in Moscow <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Agreement on Árpád Göncz's nomination for president of Hungary <br/>- József Antall has the mandate to form his government <br/>- After 34 years of exile József Kővágó returns to Hungary <br/>- László Réti analyses the chances for Romanian democracy <br/>- May 1 celebrations in Budapest <br/>- The non-parliamentary small parties form a league <br/>- The Hungarian immigration officers will not stamp passports Külpolitika: <br/>- Elemzés a litván helyzetről <br/>- Elemzés a romániai etnikai konfliktusról <br/>- Nyitott Égbolt <br/>- A május 1-i ünnepségek Európában <br/>- A romániai ellenzék bojkottal fenyegeti az első szabad választásokat <br/>- Tízezres ellenzéki tüntetés Moszkvában <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Megállapodás Göncz Árpád köztársasági elnöki jelöléséről <br/>- Antall József kormányalakítási megbízást kap <br/>- 34 évi távollét után visszaérkezik Kővágó József <br/>- Réti László elemzése a romániai demokrácia lehetőségeiről <br/>- Május 1-i ünnepségek Budapesten <br/>- Szövetségre léptek a parlamenten kívüli kispártok <br/>- Nem pecsételnek a magyar határőrök az útlevélbe…”

“…Featured in the program: Novodvorskaia, Valeriia Il'inichna (Human Rights Activist); Khakamada, Irina Mutsuovna (Politician); Vasil'eva, Larisa (Writer); Lakhova, Ekaterina Filippovna (Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation on the Problems of Family, Maternity and Childhood); Polinina, Svetlana (Head of the Women's Rights Committee); Posadskaia, Anastasiia (Director of the Center for Gender Studies); Sillaste, Galina Georgievna (President of the International Association "Woman and Development"); Maliutina, Tat'iana (Head of the Association of Businesswomen of Russia); Venediktova, Galina (Head of the Association "Zhenshchiny za Sotsial'nuiu Demokratiiu" [Women for Social Democracy]); Beliakovskaia, Rita Aleksandrovna (Screenwriter) Обсуждение дискриминации женщин, сексизма и гендерной политики в России. …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- President Bush's speech at UN general assembly <br/>- Gorbachev's speech at Soviet parliamentary session <br/>- Situation normalizes in Moldavia <br/>- Overview of Chinese situation <br/>- Arab League council convenes at Libya's request <br/>- "For Chinese Democracy" émigré organization formed in Paris <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP) Central Committee in session <br/>- Miklós Németh's statement on ministerial council as independent political force <br/>- Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) instigates referendum on questions not agreed at three-sided political conciliation talks <br/>- Elections: candidates, voters, parties' dialog <br/>- Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros dam: ecological problems <br/>- Alliance of Young Democrats (Fidesz) protest meeting over housing <br/>- Opposition parties organize anti-poverty weekend <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- Conversation with National Bank head of department <br/>- French finance minister requests urgent economic support for Hungary and Poland <br/>- World Exposition Külpolitika: <br/>- Bush elnök felszólalása az ENSZ közgyűlésen <br/>- Gorbacsov felszólalása a szovjet parlament ülésén <br/>- Moldáviában normalizálódik a helyzet <br/>- Kínai helyzetkép <br/>- Líbia kérésére összeült az Arab Liga tanácsa <br/>- Párizsban megalakult a kínai demokráciáért nevű emigráns szervezet <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- MSZMP KB ülés <br/>- A Minisztertanács mint önálló politikai erő<br/>- Németh Miklós nyilatkozata <br/>- Az SZDSZ népszavazást kezdeményez azokról a kérdésekről, amelyekről nem született megállapodás a háromoldalú politikai egyeztető tárgyalásokon <br/>- Választás: jelöltek, választók, pártok párbeszéde <br/>- Bős-nagymarosi vízlépcső: ökológiai problémák <br/>- A FIDESZ lakhatással kapcsolatos tiltakozó gyűlése <br/>- Szegénység ellenes hétvége ellenzéki pártok szervezésében <br/><br/>Gazdaság: <br/>- Beszélgetés a MNB főosztályvezetőjével <br/>- Sürgős gazdasági támogatást kért Magyarországnak és Lengyelországnak a francia gazdasági miniszter <br/>- Világkiállítás…”

“…Featured in the program: Filatov, Sergei (First Deputy Chairman of Supreme Council of the Russian Federation); Ignat'ev, Kirill (Political Scientist); Satarov, Georgii (Director of the Center for Applied Policy Research INDEM ("Informatika dlia demokratii") [Information Science for Democracy]); Sergeev, Viktor (Director of the Analytical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences) Contributors: Kiselev, Evgenii (Anchor) Series description: Weekly information and analytical program hosted by Evgenii Kiselyov. …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- American president sworn in and first speech <br/>- Rude Pravo leader on the demonstrations; reactions to protests in Moscow <br/>- French cultural minister criticizes Romanian nationalities policy <br/>- Polish reforms <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP) and Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF) representatives hold conference to discuss future of democracy <br/>- Communist activists' meeting in Debrecen <br/>- Miklós Vida affair <br/>- Controversial groundwork preparations Nagymaros dam commence <br/>- Alternative social organizations' environmental program <br/>- Scandal at "Reform" paper concerning votes for man of the year <br/>- Brezhnev advised János Kádár in 1972 to remove Rezső Nyers from the Political Committee <br/>- Jaruzelski on Hungarian political changes <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- Increased production of quality steel expected from joint company formed by Lenin Metalworks with West German sister company of American Primary Industry Corp. …”

“…Discussion with Sergei Belozertseva, Alexander IAakovlev, and Viktor IAroshenko on the parliamentary activity, law issues, and the economy of the USSR; Mikhail Zadornov's speech on democracy in the USSR. Featured in the program: IAkovlev, Aleksandr Nikolaevich (Doctor of Juridical Sciences); Belozertsev, Sergei (People's Deputy); IAroshenko, Viktor (Politician); Zadornov, Mikhail Nikolaevich (Writer and Comedian) Contributors: List'ev, Vladislav Nikolayevich (Anchor); Liubimov, Aleksandr Mikhailovich (Anchor); Zakharov, Dmitrii (Anchor) Series description: A TV program of the Central Television (CT) and the First Channel (ORT). …”

“…Such strongly-worded criticism may on the one hand point to divergencies among the leaders and on the other reflect a high degree of democracy and independence of the lower ranks. At the same time it makes clear that the mass of former Solidarity members is waiting for some sensible plan of action. …”

“…Introductions to most articles are provided by RFE staff, and items are compiled in issues based mainly on theme and date. The Chances of Democracy / by Dawid Warszawski[from: KOS, no. 59 (3 September 1984)]This article was published last year on the fourth anniversary of the founding of Solidarity. …”

“…/ by Mirosław Dzielski[from: 13, no. 4(31) (9 April 1984)]The author believes that it is possible to take advantage of the limited opportunities offered by the law to introduce democracy at the lowest levels of consultative authority, namely, village inhabitants (or in towns, tenants). …”