1990: Bulgaria

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

In 1990 the news in Bulgaria was dominated by efforts to erect democratic institutions in place of the collapsed Communist system. Elections at midyear gave Bulgarians a new government but no assurance of stability. ...