Commentary list: Moscow in German 20 Apr

This document, dated April 20, 1991, provides a summary of news and commentary broadcast from Moscow in German. The report is divided into two main sections. The first section covers political developments, including talks between Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, an article in Komsomolskaya Pravda regarding Soviet societal problems, and an appeal from the 'Soyuz' deputies group to the USSR Supreme Soviet requesting a six-month state of emergency to address the economic crisis. It also notes a protest by the CPSU CC Secretariat against the Armenian Supreme Soviet's decision to nationalize Communist Party assets and an appeal from labor union leaders to various Soviet governing bodies to negotiate a solution to the socio-economic crisis. The second section, titled 'Information Magazine', includes a brief on the Gorbachev-Roh talks, which focused on economic cooperation and inter-Korean dialogue. It covers a report by Vyacheslav Solovyov on the ongoing miners' strike and its negative impact on the Soviet economy. Other items include a preview of a conference on 'perestroika', a review by Vitaliy Gurov of the March 1991 referendum on the future of the USSR, and a report on comments by Mossoviet Chairman Gavril Popov regarding the Moscow militia and cooperation between Leningrad and Interpol. Finally, the document summarizes a contribution by Viktor Glazunov criticizing Herbter Hupka, chairman of the 'Silesian Landsmann-schaft', for making statements regarding the German-Polish border that Glazunov characterizes as a potential signal for a new revanchist campaign.