Episode 3 of 4
Recognition of Independence
- When
- 13 July 1878
- Where
- Berlin
The treaty recognized the independence of Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania, although they lost territory compared to the Treaty of San Stefano.
The treaty formally recognized the self-declared independence of Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. However, these states lost territory, and Austria-Hungary occupied the Sanjak of Novi Pazar, a border region between Montenegro and Serbia.
Sources
- Congress of Berlin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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