Congress of Berlin

The Congress of Berlin (13 June – 13 July 1878) was a meeting of the leading statesmen of the European Great Powers and the Ottoman Empire, in Berlin in 1878. In the wake of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78, the meeting's aim was to reorganize the countries of the Balkans.

Read more about Congress Of Berlin:  Overview, Background, The Great Powers in The Balkans, The Treaty of San Stefano, Main Issues, Bismarck As Host, Legacy, Internal Opposition To Andrássy's Objectives, Delegates

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