German Reunification

Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski: East German economic coordinator and KoKo chief Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski East German official (1932–2015) who led Kommerzielle Koordinierung (KoKo), managed hard-currency operations for the GDR, and held ranks in state security; later subject to legal s…

Alfred Gomolka — German politician (1942–2020) Alfred Gomolka German CDU politician; first Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern after reunification (1990–1992), President of the Bundesrat (1991–1992) and Member of the European Parliam…

Chris Gueffroy: the last fatality at the Berlin Wall Chris Gueffroy Chris Gueffroy (1968–1989) was the last person shot dead while attempting to cross the Berlin Wall. His death, the legal consequences and the later memorial are part of the Wall's…

Germany — the Federal Republic of Germany Germany Comprehensive overview of Germany: geography, history, government, economy and cultural significance in Europe and the world.

States of Germany: structure, history, and contemporary role States of Germany Overview of Germany's 16 federal states (Bundesländer): their responsibilities, historical development since WWII and reunification, examples, and notable differences among them.

West Berlin: The Western Sectors of a Divided City (1949–1990) West Berlin West Berlin was the section of Berlin administered by the United States, Britain and France from 1949 to 1990, a Cold War enclave surrounded by East Germany and a focal point of po…