“…International Politics: <br/>- First ever election campaign in Soviet history <br/>- Rescue efforts continue in Armenia <br/>- Bad omen accompanies Spanish preparations for EEC presidency <br/>- Scotland continues Pan Am airplane investigation <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Deputy foreign minister of South Korea, Shin Dong Wan <br/>- Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP) Political Committee in session <br/>- Miklós Németh tells TASS foreign affairs paper that there have never been such favorable conditions for Hungary from the point of view of economic stabilization <br/>- Magyar Nemzet daily paper journalist supports Beszélő samizdat magazine requesting and receiving publishing license again <br/>- Hungarians can travel to the West without restrictions <br/>- Satellite TV enjoyed by almost 1.5 million in the country, but demand is much greater <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- Borsodi Chemical Combine in Kazincbarcika enjoys successful end to the year Külpolitika: <br/>- A SZU történetében először kezdődött választási kampány <br/>- Örményországban folytatódnak a mentési munkálatok <br/>- Spanyolország rossz előjellel készül az EGK elnökségre <br/>- Skóciában folytatódik a PanAm-gép vizsgálata <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Magyarországra érkezett a dél-koreai külügyminiszter helyettes, Sin Dong Von <br/>- Ülést tartott az MSZMP Politikai Bizottsága <br/>- Magyarország számára még soha nem voltak ilyen kedvező feltételek a gazdasági stabilizáció szempontjából <br/>- Nyilatkozta a TASZSZ külpolitikai lapjának NÉMETH M <br/>- A MAGYAR NEMZET újságírója támogatja, hogy a BESZÉLŐ ismét kérjen és kapjon lapengedélyt <br/>- Korlátozás mentesen utazhatnak a magyarok Nyugatra <br/>- A műholdas tv-t még csaknem fél-millióan élvezik az országban, de az igény ennél sokkal nagyobb <br/><br/>Gazdaság: <br/>- Sikeres évet zárt a kazincbarcikai Borsodi Vegyi Kombinát…”

“…International Politics: <br/>- Rakowski's visit to Austria <br/>- Romanian response to the Hungarian expulsion order <br/>- Pogrom in Azerbaijan <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Romanian ambassador to Hungary deported today: he has 72 hours to leave the country <br/>- Hungary recognizes formation of independent Palestinian state: deputy foreign minister Dr Gábor Nagy <br/>- A first in the history of Hungarian Radio: live broadcast from parliament during parliamentary sitting <br/>- "I didn't sum up my activities", Károly Grósz relieved of office at his own request with 28 votes against and 13 abstentions <br/>- Parliament nominates Miklós Németh as Ministerial Council president; Rezső Nyers becomes minister of state <br/>- President of national Planning Office reports on government's stability program, results after one year and expected economic-financial outlook <br/>- Second day of university students' demonstrations Külpolitika: <br/>- Rakowski ausztriai látogatása <br/>- A román válasz a magyar kiutasító határozatra <br/>- Azerbajdzsánban pogrom volt <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Ma kiutasították Románia magyarországi nagykövetét, akinek 72 órán belül el kell hagynia az országot <br/>- Magyarország elismeri a független palesztin állam kikiáltását, <br/>- Közölte dr. …”

“…UPI, (29 January 1988); Biuletyn Informacyjny Polskiej Ligi Praw Człowieka, no. 2-3 (29 January 1988).]Following official claims that "blank spots" in Polish history would be examined and the findings published, the independent press has published several commentaries on the problems associated with the Katyń issue. …”

“…Interviews with leaders of American, Soviet and Hungarian delegations <br/>- Sakharov's opinion on the draft Soviet constitution <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Central Committee secretary György Fejti's radio and television addresses for November 7 celebrations <br/>- Interview with sole known living witness to the formation of the Hungarian Communist Party, Pál Demény, on those events <br/>- Conversation with the deputy editor of “Rakéta”, Erzsébet Köves, who was a direct colleague of Imre Nagy in 1956 <br/>- Former Smallholder representative Dezső Futó continues his reminiscences of the post-1945 coalition era <br/>- Director of the Party History Institute Sándor Balogh talks about the events of 1956, the role of Soviet troops, and re-evaluation of events Külpolitika: <br/>- Miért állította le a SZU csapatainak kivonását Afganisztánból? …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- Warsaw Pact publishes European armed forces armament figures <br/>- Reactions to West Berlin elections on Sunday <br/>- Much of the Western press covers Imre Pozsgay's radio statement on Saturday regarding re-evaluation of 1956 revolution <br/>- Central Committee session in Belgrade <br/>- Afghan situation <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Reduction in numbers of the Hungarian army <br/>- Miklós Németh's speech at the Chamber of Commerce <br/>- Gyula Horn's Seoul talks <br/>- Mátyás Szűrös severely criticizes Romanian Party and state leadership <br/>- On freedom of conscience and religion: dialog between Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP) and church representatives at the Political College <br/>- Primary and middle school textbooks on 20th century history to be rewritten <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- Chamber of Commerce thinks it necessary to improve entrepreneurial conditions and transform competitive market economy <br/>- Restructuring of Pét Nitrogen Works Külpolitika: <br/>- A VSZ nyilvánosságra hozta az európai fegyveres erők fegyverzetének számát <br/>- A vasárnapi nyugat-berlini választások visszhangja <br/>- A nyugati sajtó nagy terjedelemben foglalkozott Pozsgay Imre szombati rádiónyilatkozatával, az 56-s forradalom átértékeléséről <br/>- KB ülés Belgrádban <br/>- Afganisztáni helyzet <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Létszámcsökkentés a néphadseregben <br/>- Németh Miklós beszéde a Gazdasági Kamarában <br/>- Horn Gyula szöuli tárgyalásai <br/>- Szűrös Mátyás keményen bírálta a román párt<br/>- És állami vezetést <br/>- A lelkiismereti és a vallásszabadságról <br/>- Párbeszéd az MSZMP és a magyar egyházak képviselői között a Politikai Főiskolán <br/>- Újra írják a századi történelemmel foglalkozó általános<br/>- És középiskolás tankönyveket <br/><br/>Gazdaság: <br/>- A Gazdasági Kamara szükségesnek tartja a vállalkozási feltételek javítását, a versenyképes gazdasági szerkezet kialakítását <br/>- A Péti Nitrogénművek szanálása…”

“…The Solidarity Archives[from: Tygodnik Mazowsze, no. 115 (31 January 1985)]The following interview in the major underground Solidarity weekly for the Warsaw area is with a representative of the underground publishing house NOWA about its plan to bring out a series of documents concerning events in recent Polish history. Subversive Philately / by Rowland Hilski[from: Verbum, no. 7 (1984)]This article concerns postage stamps printed in the undergound by Solidarity. …”

“…Riesenhuber and Austrian ambassador to Hungary <br/>- Hungarian premier visits Videoton on its 50th anniversary and discusses questions of contemporary relevance <br/>- Reuters director arrives in Budapest; opening local office mentioned during talks <br/>- Association of Soviet Friendship Societies awards Imre Pozsgay with Order of Friendship <br/>- Most protests against Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros dam on world environment day <br/>- Guarding memories: interview with the Institute of Party History director <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- International conference on joint East-West companies opens in Budapest <br/>- Hungary's second most important partner among developing states is Egypt: the two countries' economic cooperation councils confer Külpolitika: <br/>- A pénteki prágai tüntetés után <br/>- Haderő csökkentési vita Svédországban <br/>- Alkotmánymódosítás a SZU-ban; Gorbacsov szombati beszédében a 85 óta eltelt idő mérlegét vonta meg <br/>- A gdanski hajógyár sorsa <br/>- Berlini változások a "légtérben" <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Grósz Károly fogadta H. …”

“…Migranian writes leader in Moskovskiye Novosti on reevaluation of 1956 and Soviet-Hungarian relations, and an end to the "blank spots" in history <br/>- Plans for Vienna-Budapest World Exposition <br/>- Statement on Sándor Márai's death and remembering the great writer who can only return home with his life works <br/>- Refugee rights in Hungary <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- "Who owns the factory?" …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- Scowcroft does not believe that the Cold War is over <br/>- Rude Pravo publishes opinion of Czechoslovak youth who wanted to visit Jan Palach's grave <br/>- Talks between Czechoslovakia and the Vatican <br/>- Carlsson in the GDR <br/>- American journalist deported from Romania <br/>- Karabakh under new control <br/>- Dumas's Israeli talks <br/>- Comecon executive committee discusses transforming methods of cooperation <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Academic conference on the history of the Hungarian coat of arms and flag; proposal to reinstate Kossuth coat of arms <br/>- Transport and construction committee discusses need for housing renovations in city centers; slow progress in evaluation of state-owned apartments <br/>- People's colleges closed in 1947-48 to be reformed <br/>- Public Sphere Club becomes national association <br/>- Gyula Horn in Geneva <br/>- Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros dam: no money to build Czechoslovak water purifier <br/>- Transylvanian Hungarians <br/>- Debate on location of 1995 World Exposition <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- Within the Economic Chamber, the interest organisation of business leaders has been formed Külpolitika: <br/>- Scowcroft nem hiszi, hogy véget ért a hidegháború <br/>- A Rude Pravo CS fiatalok véleményét közli, akik fel akarták keresni Jan Palach sírját <br/>- Tárgyalások Csehszlovákia és a Vatikán között <br/>- Carlsson az NDK-ban <br/>- Kiutasítottak Romániából egy amerikai újságírót, <br/>- Karabah az új irányítás alatt <br/>- Dumas izraeli tárgyalásai <br/>- A KGST-vb az együttműködési módszerek átalakításáról tárgyal <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Tudományos ülés a magyar címer és zászló történetéről. …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- Walesa's tour of Poland, Solidarity works out tactics <br/>- East Germans immigrating to West Germany <br/>- Romania still opposes recommendations made in Vienna <br/>- Bush's press conference <br/>- Trial of those responsible for Hebron catastrophe beings <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Károly Grósz's Prague visit <br/>- Mátyás Szűrös's Strasbourg talks <br/>- Patriotic Popular Front presidium meeting <br/>- Raoul Wallenberg Association protests against planned housing estate for Gypsy population on borders of Miskolc <br/>- World Council of Churches refugee committee secretary discusses support for Transylvanian refugees in Budapest <br/>- Interview with academic Szentágothai <br/>- Two new publications from Európa Press: Solzhenitsyn's A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, and Orwell's 1984 <br/>- Re-evaluating history of the recent past <br/>- Pozsgay: sects and dogmatic behavior within the Party represent the greatest burden <br/>- Hungarian Writers' Association expresses its concern over arrest and court appearance of Vaclav Havel <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- International Bankers' Training Center opens <br/>- Independent Smallholders Party's agriculture policy ideas <br/>- Lab Technology Works in Esztergom Külpolitika: <br/>- Walesa országjáró körútja, taktikázik a Szolidaritás <br/>- NSZK-ba kivándorló NDK-sok ügye <br/>- Románia nem vállalja azon előírások megtartását, amelyekkel szemben már Bécsben fenntartással élt <br/>- Bush sajtóértekezlete <br/>- Megkezdődött a hebroni katasztrófáért felelősök pere <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Grósz Károly prágai látogatása <br/>- Szűrös Mátyás strasbourgi tárgyalásai <br/>- HNF elnökségi ülés <br/>- A R. …”

“…The Meaning of 'Reform'," published as a separate booklet, is actually the first chapter of a longer book, "A Short History of Reforming the Economy," by Rafał Krawczyk. …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- Bush's foreign policy talks <br/>- Israeli coalition talks at a dead end <br/>- Rude Pravo article acknowledges Károly Grósz's statement on the Romanian diplomatic incident <br/>- Commentary from the Baltics <br/>- New textbook published in Czechoslovakia on the history of the Party <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- Ministerial Council in session <br/>- Patriotic Popular Front proposes Miklós Németh as premier and Rezső Nyers as minister of state <br/>- "The country needs a new constitution" said Imre Pozsgay to Hungarian and foreign journalists prior to parliamentary session starting tomorrow <br/>- Péter Várkonyi and István Stadinger meet Council of Europe president today <br/>- University students hold nationwide protests <br/>- Károly Győrfi, diplomat deported from Romania, to arrive home via Sofia for safety reasons <br/>- Wreath laid at Jenő Landler's grave on Red Square to mark 70th anniversary of founding of Hungarian Communist Party <br/>- Austrian experts think there are no obstacles to Budapest and Vienna winning right to organize 1995 world fair <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- The Hungarian Economic Chamber disagrees with government on increasing the portion of revenues taken away from businesses. …”

“…This article traces its brief history. The NZS continues to be active underground. …”