the fall of the Soviet Union or The fall of Communist governments
This was when some of Eastern Europe's modern day countries became independent
1990
Eastern Europe was the most troubled region in Europe in the 90's.
Communism in Eastern Europe fell during the years 1989 to 1990.
The Berlin Wall.
the fall of the communist gov. in Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
The early 1990s saw the fall of communism in Europe. This made Western and Eastern relations stronger and trade dramatically increased.
The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War contributed the most to increasing international trade for eastern and Western Europe in the 1990's.
Most Eastern European countries became independent in the 1990s. They also switched from communism to democracy.
Poland Romania Hungary Albania