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The European Union was founded by Western European countries while Eastern European countries were still occupied by the Soviet Union.
No Eastern European countries were members of the European Union in 1993. The EU did not expand to the east until 2004 when nine Eastern European countries (with one Western European nation) joined the EU.
Eastern Europe is only full of Eastern European countries. That means there are no Western European countries, Latin American countries, Subsaharan countries, East Asian countries, etc. in Eastern Europe.
Parliamentary systems in many Eastern European countries faced challenges primarily due to weak political institutions, lack of democratic traditions, and deep-seated ethnic divisions. The rapid transition from authoritarian regimes to democracy often resulted in fragmented party systems and unstable coalitions, leading to ineffective governance. Additionally, economic hardships and corruption further eroded public trust in parliamentary processes, making it difficult for these systems to gain legitimacy and stability. As a result, many countries struggled to maintain functional democracies, leading to a resurgence of authoritarianism in some cases.
Eastern European countries became communist, which was a political ideology modernized by the USSR.
Young eastern European democracies are at an increased risk for turmoil during a global recession due to factors such as reliance on foreign investment, high levels of debt, limited economic diversification, and political instability. These countries may struggle to manage the economic challenges of a recession, leading to social unrest, political polarization, and potential erosion of democratic norms.
Many countries from Eastern Europe have joined the European Union since 2004. This makes it easier for them to travel to other European countries to get work. A lot of people from eastern European countries have travelled to countries in western Europe where there is more work, so a lot of eastern Europeans have gone to the United Kingdom.
In 1980, there were approximately 30 democracies worldwide, a number significantly lower than today. Most countries were either authoritarian regimes or one-party states, particularly in regions like Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. The late 1970s and early 1980s were marked by a global wave of democratization that would gain momentum in the following decades. Thus, the number of democratic countries was limited compared to the more robust democracies seen in later years.
Eastern European countries have more environmental issues, such as the Ukraine, Russia, or Romania.
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