For political and diplomatic reasons, West German politicians carefully avoided the term "reunification" during the runup to what Germans frequently refer to as die Wende (roughly: the turning point). The 1990 treaty defines … See more

Cooperation
On 28 November 1989—two weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall—West German Chancellor See more

German sovereignty, confirmation of borders, withdrawal of the Allied Forces
On 14 November 1990, Germany and Poland signed the German–Polish Border Treaty, finalizing Germany's boundaries as permanent along the Oder–Neisse line, and thus, … See more

While the fall of the Berlin Wall had broad economic, political, and social impacts globally, it also had significant consequence for the local urban environment. In fact, the events of 9 November 1989 saw East Berlin and West Berlin, … See more

Nazi Germany signed document of surrender to the Allies on 8 May 1945 and Germany lost its independence at this time.
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We defeated the Germans twice! And now they're back!— Margaret Thatcher, December 1989
For decades, West Germany's allies stated their support for reunification. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, who speculated that a country that … See more

Vast differences between former East Germany and West Germany in lifestyle, wealth, political beliefs, and other matters remain, and it is therefore still common to speak of eastern and western Germany distinctly. It is often referred to as the "wall in the head" (Mauer … See more