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 Helmut Kohl announced a 10-point program … See more

Vast differences between former East Germany and West Germany in lifestyle, wealth, political beliefs, and other matters remain, and it is … See more

Nazi Germany signed document of surrender to the Allies on 8 May 1945 and Germany lost its independence at this time. See more

We defeated the Germans twice! And now they're back!— Margaret Thatcher, December 1989
For decades, West Germany's allies stated their support for … See more

German sovereignty, confirmation of borders, withdrawal of the Allied Forces
On 14 November 1990, Germany and Poland signed the 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