In a large Norwegian publication Aftenposten published an article, which is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the current events in Europe. Author Irene says Hurum, that "communism 30 years ago, it seemed, completely fell, and democracy reigned in Europe". At the same time, the author of the material asks the question: what is happening in Europe today?
Eirin Khurum:
The Berlin Wall has collapsed 30 years ago, then, under general rejoicing, Germany was reunited. But what do we see today?? Residents of the eastern lands of Germany still feel like second-class citizens.
Further, the author writes about, that Eastern Europeans do not hide the fact, that are largely disappointed by the events, following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
From material to Aftenposten:
Dissatisfaction is closely related to the high expectations of Eastern Europeans regarding the, what was supposed to happen. Many were disappointed, that they didn't become, like Western Europe in one night. Instead they were labeled as second rate.
Against this background, Norway recalled the recently published results of a survey of US citizens, where it turned out, that the number of those antipathetic to communism, communist ideology in the United States continues to decline.
The results of the survey are also given. 12,5 thousand inhabitants of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. totals show, that Eastern Europeans (primarily citizens of Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary) are increasingly pessimistic about the benefits of European integration and democracy. Eastern Europeans celebrate, that they do not see real free choice, democratic, express disillusionment with their politicians and distrust of the official media.
76% of respondents in Bulgaria answered, that free choice does not exist. They also think 52% Hungarians and 54% Romanian. Less skeptics in Poland, but the percentage is still quite impressive - 34%. In Slovakia - 30%, in the Czech Republic - 21%. In Germany only 19%, however, the vast majority of this number are Germans from the eastern federal states.
