independence

When former communist minister Aleksander Kwaśniewski was elected to the Presidency of the Republic of Poland, in 1995, some Cracovians…

In the present day secession is one of the single most divisive issues in Europe. From Spain, where opposition to…

On the 11th November 1918, Poland regained its independence after 123 years of partitioning by Russia, Prussia and Austria. With World…

At the beginning of the month of August 1291, the three cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden swore eternal allegiance and…

In the chaotic aftermath of the 1917 Russian Revolution, Georgia, which had been part of the Russian Empire since the…

Every 24th of February, Estonia celebrates its Independence Day. The date commemorates the Estonian Declaration of Independence dating back to…

Every 15th February, Serbia celebrates Statehood Day! The festivity commemorates the Serbian uprising of 1804, which would lead to recognition…

On the 6th December 1917, the Finnish Parliament adopted its Declaration of Independence, formally putting an end to its ties…