ISKCON in Eastern Europe
Albania
• No activity to report.
• Government extremely restrictive, but policies are gradually changing. Opportunities seem to be opening up.
• One small book available.
• No centers.
Bulgaria
• Devotees active under-ground since 1978, in the open since end of 1989. In the past, Bulgarian devotees suffered serious repressions, culminating in the mysterious death of the leading Bulgarian devotee, Radhavallabha Dasa.
• Society now legally registered as an "idealistic society."
• Bhagavad-gita and small books available.
• Centers in Sofia and Plovdiv.
• 20 devotees.
Czechoslovakia
• First devotee foray: 1978. Steady underground activity since 1980.
• Society now legally registered as a yoga society.
• Bhagavad-gita, Krsna Book, Teachings of Lord Caitanya, and several other books available.
• Centers in Prague and Bratislava, plus a farm community in the countryside outside Prague.
• 40 devotees.
Hungary
• Devotees active since 1976.
• Legally registered as a religious organization.
• Bhagavad-gita and several other books available.
• Center in Budapest.
• 40 devotees.
Poland
• Devotees active underground since 1975.
• Legally registered as a religious organization since June 1988.
• All books available.
• Temples in Warsaw and Wroclaw and a farm near Jelenia Gora. Many congregational centers springing up around the country.
• 125 devotees.
Romania
• First devotee foray: 1976. Devotees steadily active since 1989.
• Isopanisad translated, soon to be printed.
• No centers yet.
Yugoslavia
• Devotees active since 1976.
• Legally registered society.
• Srimad-Bhagavatam, several other books, and the first portion of Caitanya-caritamrta available.
• Centers in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Ljubljana, and Pregrada.
• 100 devotees.