Hungary announces that the East German refugees who had been housed in temporary camps were free to leave for West Germany.

East Germany

Country in Central Europe (1949–1990)

East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (FRG) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally viewed as a communist state and described…