East German lawmakers became the first parliamentarians to have come to power in free and fair elections.On March 18, 1990, ...

It was the first visit of any high West German official to the place since former President Theodor Heuss unveiled the memorial seven years ago. “Memory comes alive on a day like this,” said ...

The West’s newest ally, West Germany, was making a most disagreeable impression on its friends last week. Chiefly responsible was crabbed, pfennig-pinching Finance Minister Fritz Schäffer.

In 1949 the Federal Republic of (West) Germany was established, and Erhard joined the Christian Democratic Party. He advocated the views of an economic group known as the Ordoliberals. Opposing a ...