Treaty of Berlin
Post-war diplomatic settlement
The Treaty of Berlin refers to several international agreements signed in the German capital.
The most significant is the 1878 treaty that redrew Balkan borders after the Russo-Turkish War, reducing Russian influence and recognizing new states including Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania.
The 1885 Treaty of Berlin established rules for European colonization of Africa.
Context usually makes clear which treaty is meant.
- SerbiaBalkan country, capital Belgrade
- BulgariaSoutheastern European nation
- BalkansSoutheastern European peninsula
- Austria-HungaryFormer Central European empire
- Great PowersDominant diplomatic nations collectively
balance of power · Bismarck · Ottoman Empire · Macedonia · Montenegro · Russia · Romania · Sovereignty · Bosnia-Herzegovina · Greece · Germany · Congress · delegates · partition · national boundaries · borders · territory · empire
- 19th Century TreatiesCongress of Vienna, Geneva Convention, Hague Conventions, Holy Alliance, Louisiana Purchase
- Balkan HistoryBalkans, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Montenegro
- Historic Treaties
- treatiestreaties, peace treaties, alliances, diplomatic pacts, bilateral agreements
- Bulgarian HistoryLiberation Day, tsars, Communist Party, Communist era, National Assembly
- BalkansAlbania, Bosnia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Kosovo
Treaty of Berlindeclaration of war
Formal announcement of hostilities
ultimatum · armed conflict · act of war · gunboat diplomacy · military occupation
Treaty of Berlinmilitary alliance
Mutual defense agreement between nations
defensive pact · trade agreement · non-aggression pact · arms deal