In Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shock Gives Way to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with ...
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A look back: East Germany's first freely elected parliament
Their goal: Germany's reunification. On March 18 ... first freely-elected People's Chamber ended on October 3, 1990, the day East and West Germany were reunited. The parliamentarians in East ...
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
Germany's Bundestag on Tuesday voted in favor of a major fiscal package, which includes changes to long-standing debt ...
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Why Berlin residents get an extra holiday in 2025
Christmas and New Years Day as well as Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) or German reunification day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit), for example. Then there are the holidays that are only observed as days ...
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German Bonds Cap Worst Week Since Before Country’s Reunification
(Bloomberg) -- Germany’s bonds stabilized after their worst week since 1990, as investors started to look at whether to buy the debt. The yield on 10-year securities ended Friday little changed ...
Exhibition examines fight for equality in divided Germany
"Women in Divided Germany" is the title of an exhibition 35 years after reunification. It sheds light on the realities of life for women in former East and West Germany.
A look back: East Germany's first freely elected parliament
East German lawmakers became the first parliamentarians to take power after a free and fair election. Their goal: Germany's ...