glasnost in German
glasnost in German is Glasnost — glasnost means a historical Soviet policy of greater government openness and transparency, introduced under Gorbachev in the 1980s and early 1990s alongside the reform of perestroika.
glasnost in German
Glasnost
(historical) 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika
What does "glasnost" mean?
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noun A historical Soviet policy of greater government openness and transparency, introduced under Gorbachev in the 1980s and early 1990s alongside the reform of perestroika.
"Glasnost allowed Soviet newspapers to report more freely on state affairs."
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glasnost in a sentence
- Glasnost allowed Soviet newspapers to report more freely on state affairs.
- Historians link glasnost with the loosening of censorship in the late Soviet period.
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What is "glasnost" in German?
"glasnost" in German is Glasnost. glasnost means: A historical Soviet policy of greater government openness and transparency, introduced under Gorbachev in the 1980s and early 1990s alongside the reform of perestroika.
How do you use "glasnost" in a sentence?
Example: "Glasnost allowed Soviet newspapers to report more freely on state affairs." In German, "glasnost" is Glasnost.
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