Remembering the Miracle of 1989: Hands of friendship, not hate

Europe experienced a truly miraculous few months 30 years ago. At a precipice, blood could have flowed. The floodgates of change opened instead, writes Carl Bildt

Remembering the Miracle of 1989: Hands of friendship, not hate
Wed, 21 Aug, 2019 - 01:00

By Carl Bildt

Europe experienced a truly miraculous few months 30 years ago. At a precipice, blood could have flowed. The floodgates of change opened instead, writes Carl Bildt

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