"appointed minister of education and culture. In 1957 and 1958 he purged the leadership of the Bulgarian Writers' Union and dismissed liberal journalists and editors from their positions. His crackdowns effectively ended the ""Bulgarian thaw"" of independent writers and artists inspired by Khrushchev's 1956 speech against Stalinism. People's Republic of Bulgaria The People's Republic of Bulgaria (PRB; ""Narodna republika Bǎlgariya (NRB)"") was the official name of Bulgaria when it was a socialist republic. The People's Republic of Bulgaria existed from 1946 to 1990 and it was ruled by the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP), which in turn ruled together with its"
"Donetsk People's Republic The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR or DNR, ; , """") is a declared people's republic and proto-state in the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine recognized only by the partially recognized South Ossetia. It receives humanitarian and military backing from Russia. Ukraine has designated it as a terrorist group and is at war with the DPR and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). It was part of the unrecognized Novorossiya confederation with the LPR until 20 May 2015, and since February 2015, has postured itself as the successor to the historic Donetsk–Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic. Along with the Luhansk People's Republic"
"Luhansk People's Republic The Luhansk People's Republic (, '), also known as Lugansk People's Republic (), usually abbreviated as LPR or LNR, is a declared people's republic and landlocked proto-state in eastern Ukraine. Along with the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the LPR declared independence from Ukraine in the spring of 2014. An armed conflict with Ukraine followed its declaration of independence, during which the LPR and DPR received military and humanitarian assistance from Russia. This conflict is still ongoing as of 2018. LPR remains unrecognised by any UN member state, including Russia—although Russia recognizes documents issued by the LPR government,"
"Belarusian People's Republic The Belarusian People's Republic (, , transliterated as ""Biełarúskaja Naródnaja Respúblika"", BNR; ), historically referred to as the White Ruthenian Democratic Republic () was a failed attempt to create a Belarusian state on the territory controlled by the German Imperial Army during World War I. The BNR existed from 1918 to 1919. The BNR was declared on March 9, 1918 in Minsk by the members of the Executive Committee of the First All-Belarusian Congress, and two weeks later, on March 25, 1918 it was proclaimed independent. In 1919 it co-existed with an alternative Communist government of Belarus"
"by many as the most nationalist and conservative element in mostly leftist Rodina and a number of its members in the past were associated with Russian far right movements. Currently nine members of Narodnaya Volya are deputies of the Russian Duma. In October 2006 Narodnaya Volya, unlike most of Rodina coalition, did not join the Russia of Justice party and remained an independent faction in the Duma. Narodnaya Volya claims to have international ties with People's Opposition Bloc of Natalia Vitrenko led by Nataliya Vitrenko, National Front (France) led by Jean-Marie Le Pen and Serbian Radical Party of Vojislav Šešelj."
"Ukrainian authorities lost control of Crimea, which was then annexed by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. Donetsk People's Republic The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR or DNR, ; , """") is a declared people's republic and proto-state in the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine recognized only by the partially recognized South Ossetia. It receives humanitarian and military backing from Russia. Ukraine has designated it as a terrorist group and is at war with the DPR and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). It was part of the unrecognized Novorossiya confederation with the LPR until 20 May 2015, and since February 2015, has postured"
"The situation has caused a wide discussion among Belarusian journalists and media professionals. Narodnaja Volya (newspaper) Narodnaja Volya (Belarusian and Russian: ; ; English: ""The People's Will"") is an independent newspaper founded by Iosif Seredich and originally printed in Vilnius, Lithuania. Its circulation is 55,000. In November 1997, printing was moved to Minsk, Belarus in the private publishing house """"Magic"""". It became Belarus' largest independent newspaper. Seredich served as the editor-in-chief, and the deputy chief editor was Viktor Svirko. On June 18, 2002, a Belarus district court froze the ""Narodnaya Volya"" bank account because of defamation charges brought by two"
"People's Republic ""People's Republic"" is a title used by some sovereign states with republican constitutions. The term was initially associated with populist movements in the 19th century such as the German ""Völkisch"" movement and the Narodniks in Russia. A number of the short-lived states created during World War I and its aftermath called themselves people's republics. Many of these were in the territory of the former Russian Empire which collapsed following the Russian Revolution of 1917. Additional people's republics were created following the Allied victory in World War II. The term has become associated with countries adhering to socialism, although"
"Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (Pridnestrovian Moldavian SSR or PMSSR; Moldovan/Romanian: Република Советикэ Сочиалистэ Молдовеняскэ Hистрянэ or ""Republica Sovietică Socialistă Moldovenească Nistreană""; ""Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Sovetskaya Sotsialisticheskaya Respublika""); also commonly known to as Soviet Transnistria or simply known as Transnistria was created on the eastern periphery of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (MSSR) in 1990 by pro-Soviet separatists who hoped to remain within the Soviet Union when it became clear that the MSSR would achieve independence from the USSR. The PMSSR was never recognised as a Soviet republic by authorities in either Moscow or Chișinău."
"a sovereign state or political entity. The two constituent republics, the Lugansk People's Republic and the Donetsk People's Republic, were recognized on 18 and 27 June 2014 respectively by South Ossetia. Russian dissidents Alexandr Skobov and Andrey Piontkovsky commented that in its political features (nationalism, imperialism) the entity has similarities to 20th-century fascist movements. Novorossiya (confederation) Novorossiya, Novorussia or New Russia (; ), also referred to as the Union of People's Republics (; ), was a Russian proposed confederation of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) in eastern Ukraine, both of which control Ukrainian border"
"Republic Day of Transnistria The Republic Day of Transnistria (, , ) also known in the West as Independence Day or National Day is the main state holiday in the partially recognized republic of Transnistria. This date is celebrated annually on September 2. In late April 1990, the Supreme Soviet of Moldova adopted a new national flag based on the Romanian tricolor flag, which set the stage for conflict between the Chişinău government and the government in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (PMSSR). Three days later, the Tiraspol City Council announced that it would not accept the new flag"
"towns named after the leaders in both Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia. Today, 2 August is the national holiday in Republic of Macedonia, known as Day of the Republic, which considers it the date of its first statehood in modern times. It is also the date on which, in 1944, a People's Republic of Macedonia was proclaimed at ASNOM as a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The ASNOM event is now referred as the 'Second Ilinden' in Republic of Macedonia, though there is no direct link to the events of 1903. In Bulgaria Ilinden and"
"had originally been striving to remain: the Soviet Union. Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (Pridnestrovian Moldavian SSR or PMSSR; Moldovan/Romanian: Република Советикэ Сочиалистэ Молдовеняскэ Hистрянэ or ""Republica Sovietică Socialistă Moldovenească Nistreană""; ""Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Sovetskaya Sotsialisticheskaya Respublika""); also commonly known to as Soviet Transnistria or simply known as Transnistria was created on the eastern periphery of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (MSSR) in 1990 by pro-Soviet separatists who hoped to remain within the Soviet Union when it became clear that the MSSR would achieve independence from the USSR. The PMSSR was never recognised as a"
"Narodnaja Volya (newspaper) Narodnaja Volya (Belarusian and Russian: ; ; English: ""The People's Will"") is an independent newspaper founded by Iosif Seredich and originally printed in Vilnius, Lithuania. Its circulation is 55,000. In November 1997, printing was moved to Minsk, Belarus in the private publishing house """"Magic"""". It became Belarus' largest independent newspaper. Seredich served as the editor-in-chief, and the deputy chief editor was Viktor Svirko. On June 18, 2002, a Belarus district court froze the ""Narodnaya Volya"" bank account because of defamation charges brought by two judges from Zhodzina. The judges sought 2.5 million rubles in damages. On November"
"the Republic of Moldova, including Transnistria."" Political status of Transnistria The political status of Transnistria, a self-proclaimed state on the internationally recognized territory of Moldova, has been disputed since the Transnistrian declaration of independence on September 2, 1990. This declaration sought to establish a Soviet Socialist Republic separate from the Moldavian SSR, while still part of the Soviet Union. Following the breakup of the Soviet Union and Moldova's own declaration of independence in 1991, the PMSSR was transformed into the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), commonly referred to as Transnistria. No United Nations member country recognizes the PMR's bid to sovereignty."
"the Russian-influenced breakaway republic of Transnistria has controlled the easternmost strip of the territory of Moldova. The republic is internationally unrecognized, and Moldova continues to claim the territory. Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed territory, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but most of the region is governed by the Republic of Artsakh (formerly named Nagorno-Karabakh Republic), a ""de facto"" independent state with Armenian ethnic majority established on the basis of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. Azerbaijan has not exercised political authority over the region since the advent of the Karabakh movement in 1988. Since the end"
"25th anniversary of Independence. The military parade was the largest ever in the quarter-century history of Transnistria, featuring 38 military formations. A concert took place that evening, featuring Russian singer Polina Gagarina. Republic Day of Transnistria The Republic Day of Transnistria (, , ) also known in the West as Independence Day or National Day is the main state holiday in the partially recognized republic of Transnistria. This date is celebrated annually on September 2. In late April 1990, the Supreme Soviet of Moldova adopted a new national flag based on the Romanian tricolor flag, which set the stage for"
"its use is not unique to such states. A number of republics with liberal democratic political systems, such as Bangladesh and Algeria, adopted the title after popular wars of independence given its rather generic nature. The first Marxist–Leninist people's republics that came into existence were those formed following the Russian Revolution. Ukraine was briefly declared a people's republic in 1917, and in 1920 the Khanate of Khiva and the Emirate of Bukhara, both territories of the former Russian Empire, were declared people's republics. In 1921 the Russian protectorate of Tuva became a people's republic, followed in 1924 by neighbouring Mongolia."
"Ukraine, Poland, Slovack, Romania and Bulgaria, but in 87 GU (2087 AD) a nationalist revolt result in the fall of the monarchy and the creation of the Regium Republic(former Romania and Bulgaria), while the remaining three states remain independent until 129 GU (2129 AD) when the countries decide to form the Dragnov Federation. In 179 GU (2179 AD) the Dragnov Federation and the Regium Republic go to war against each other which last until 182 GU (2182 AD), with the loss of 2 millions of soldiers for the Federation and 2.2 millions of soldiers and 8 millions of civilians for"
"People's Union (Russia) People's Union (), formerly known as Party of National Revival ""Narodnaya Volya"" (), was a Russian nationalist party created in December 2001. It was led by a veteran Russian nationalist politician Sergey Baburin. On December 2008, it finished its existence as a political party and was reorganized into political movement Russian All-People's Union. It was created by uniting four minor nationalist parties who merged, and its name Narodnaya Volya translates from Russian as People's Will. In September 2003 Narodnaya Volya joined Rodina coalition what performed surprisingly well in the 2003 State Duma elections. Narodnaya Volya was seen"
"Republic of Artsakh The Republic of Artsakh (; , '), or simply Artsakh, also known by its official name between 1991 and 2017, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic""' (), is a ""de facto"" independent country in the South Caucasus, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. The region is populated mostly by Armenians and the primary spoken language is Armenian. Artsakh controls most of the territory of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast and some of the surrounding area, giving it a border with Armenia to the west and Iran to the south. Its capital is Stepanakert. The predominantly Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh was"
"Novorossiya (confederation) Novorossiya, Novorussia or New Russia (; ), also referred to as the Union of People's Republics (; ), was a Russian proposed confederation of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) in eastern Ukraine, both of which control Ukrainian border with Russia. Ukraine has designated the confederation as lying within an Anti-Terrorist Operation Zone. At present, the two constituent republics of the confederation have no diplomatic recognition, and Ukraine has classified them as terrorist organizations. The creation of Novorossiya was declared on 22 May 2014, and one month later spokesmen of both republics declared"
"indicates UPR-controlled territory, red indicates the Red Army control, light yellow for the White Army control, dark yellow for Germany, blue for Poland, and brown for Romania. Bold black line incidates the borders of modern Ukraine. Ukrainian People's Republic The Ukrainian People's Republic, or Ukrainian National Republic (abbreviated to ', '), a predecessor of modern Ukraine, was declared on 10 June 1917 following the February Revolution in Russia. It initially formed part of the Russian Republic, but proclaimed its independence on 25 January 1918. During its short existence the republic went through several political transformations - from the socialist-leaning republic"
"out to be an imposter. The Luhansk People's Republic is not recognized by any UN member state. It has been recognized by two other states with limited international recognition: South Ossetia and by Donetsk People's Republic. The Russian Federation does not recognize LNR as a state, but it recognizes official documents issued by the LPR government, such as identity documents, diplomas, birth and marriage certificates and vehicle registration plates. This recognition was introduced in February 2017 and enabled people living in LPR controlled territories to travel, work or study in Russia. According to the presidential decree that introduced it, the"
"Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus The Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus (MRNC; also known as the Mountain Republic or the Republic of the Mountaineers; ) was a short-lived state situated in the Northern Caucasus that existed from 1917 until 1920. It broke away from the Russian Empire during the February Revolution, shortly before the start of the Russian Civil War. MRNC included most of the territory of the former Terek Oblast and Dagestan Oblast of the Russian Empire, which now form the republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia, North Ossetia–Alania, Abkhazia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan and part of Stavropol Krai of the"
"Ukrainian People's Republic The Ukrainian People's Republic, or Ukrainian National Republic (abbreviated to ', '), a predecessor of modern Ukraine, was declared on 10 June 1917 following the February Revolution in Russia. It initially formed part of the Russian Republic, but proclaimed its independence on 25 January 1918. During its short existence the republic went through several political transformations - from the socialist-leaning republic headed by the Central Council with its general secretariat to the national republic led by the Directorate and by Symon Petliura. Between April and December 1918 the Ukrainian People's Republic did not function, having been overthrown"
"in Georgia; Nagorno-Karabakh on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia; Transnistria in land near to Moldova's eastern border with Ukraine; and Novorossiya (a confederation of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, breakaway areas in Ukraine). The Republic of Crimea is also arguably part of this group of unrecognised states, as the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation remains unrecognized by a majority of UN member states and is contested by the government of Ukraine. Recognition of these rebel groups vary. In some instances such as Transnistria, no UN-member state has given its recognition, including Russia. In"
"all subsequently seceded. 12 of the 15 states, excluding the Baltic states, initially formed the CIS and most joined CSTO, while the Baltic states focused on European Union and NATO membership. Several disputed states with varying degrees of recognition exist within the territory of the former Soviet Union: Transnistria in eastern Moldova, Abkhazia and South Ossetia in northern Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan. Since 2014, the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic in Eastern Ukraine have claimed independence. All of these unrecognised states except Nagorno-Karabakh depend on Russian armed support and financial aid. Nagorno-Karabakh is integrated to Armenia,"
"Donetsk People's Republic, the Luhansk People's Republic, and the peninsula of Crimea. Crimea is disputed by both Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Many nations oppose Russia's annexation of Crimea. In 1977, the province of Quebec started an independence movement from Canada, wanting to be an independent French-speaking nation. There were two referendums (1980 and 1995) for whether Quebec would stay as a province of Canada or become its own nation. Both of these referendums failed, keeping Quebec under governance of the Canadian government. In the north, the Canadian government had given the indigenous Inuit throughout the, Northwest Territories and Nunavut"
"of South Yorkshire, the People's Republic of Boulder, the People's Republic of Brighton, the People's Republic of Madison, the People's Republic of Takoma Park, and the People's Republic of Johnson County. People's Republic ""People's Republic"" is a title used by some sovereign states with republican constitutions. The term was initially associated with populist movements in the 19th century such as the German ""Völkisch"" movement and the Narodniks in Russia. A number of the short-lived states created during World War I and its aftermath called themselves people's republics. Many of these were in the territory of the former Russian Empire which"
"Iron IV you can play as the nation that this article is devoted to. To comment on the small-size and obscurity of the nation, many players started saying """"Tannu What?!?!?!"""" as a joke. Tannu is also in other video games, and sometimes mentioned in Alternate History Scenarios. Tuvan People's Republic The Tuvan People's Republic (or People's Republic of Tannu Tuva; ; , ; 1921–1944; was a partially recognized independent state in the territory of the former Tuvan protectorate of Imperial Russia also known as Uryankhaisky Krai (). The Soviet Union and Mongolia were the only countries to formally recognize its"
"Lemko Republic The Ruthenian National Republic of the Lemkos (Lemko: ""Руска Народна Република Лемків""), often known as the Lemko Republic or the Lemko-Rusyn Republic, was founded on 5 December 1918 in the aftermath of World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was centered on Florynka, a village in the south-east of present-day Poland (on the border with Slovakia, south and south-east of Nowy Targ - Florynka, Krynica-Zdrój, Świetnica, Gładyszów, Sanok). Being Russophile, its intent was unification with a democratic Russia and was opposed to a union with the West Ukrainian People's Republic. A union with Russia"
"sometimes refer to it as the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (TMR). Author Charles King, in his book ""The Moldovans"", uses the names Dnestr Republic and Dnestr Moldovan Republic (DMR). All of the names cited above have their root in the name of the river Dniester. In Romanian/Moldavian, the river is known as Nistru. The name ""Transnistria"" is Romanian/Moldavian and literally means ""beyond the river Dniester"". The name has been in use in Romania as early as 1924, but it was popularized internationally during World War II. In both Russian and Ukrainian, the name has a more literal meaning as it is"