1 January 1990Death of Gerhard SchroderGerhard Schroder
Death of Gerhard Schroder
Historical records for Germany in 1990, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Gerhard Schroder
Directs Das schreckliche Madchen.
The 1st free elections are held in the DDR
Appointed Prime Minister of the GDR after winning the elections
The 1st free elections are held in the DDR
Appointed Prime Minister of the GDR after winning the elections
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's for the GDR
Sworn in as Prime Minister of the GDR
Links German unification with continued commitment to European integration during the special Dublin meeting.
Represents Germany at the special European Council discussing German unification and the changing political order in Europe.
Heads the German government when the five original Schengen states sign the convention implementing border-free travel arrangements.
Genscher backs the detailed 1990 Convention regulating visas, frontiers and cooperation between national authorities. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.
During the Schengen process, Kohl leads Germany when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. German officials emphasise reliable information-sharing between national authorities.
In Germany, Schauble supports stronger common external-border and security arrangements accompanying free internal movement. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.
Captains West Germany to its third World Cup title.
Becomes a World Cup winner as manager after previously lifting the trophy as captain.
Scores the late penalty that gives West Germany victory over Argentina in the final.
The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist at midnight
The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist at midnight
The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist at midnight
Represents Germany as leaders advance preparations for the second stage of economic and monetary union.
Supports work on the timetable and institutional design for economic and monetary union.
East & West Germany sign the re-unification Treaty
East & West Germany sign the re-unification Treaty
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
During the Schengen process, Genscher backs Italy's Paris accession to the Schengen Convention. Germany supports freer travel alongside common security and visa rules.
Kohl helps lead Germany as Italy signs its agreement to accede to the Schengen Convention. Bonn also backs intensive police cooperation between participating states.
Returned as Chancellor in a re-united Germany
Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 2nd term
Supports opening treaty negotiations on political union alongside the parallel conference on monetary union.
Backs simultaneous negotiations on political union and economic and monetary union.
Resigns after allegations that he worked for the Stasi
At the first post-reunification general election Merkel is elected to the Bundestag from a constituency which includes the districts of Nordvorpommern and Regen, as well as the city of Stralsund
Gorbachev agrees to East & |West Germany having a single NATO force
Merkels party the Demokratischer Aufbruch merges with the west German CDU and she becomes Minister for Women and Youth in Helmut Kohls cabinet
Leaves Kraftwerk after years as part of the classic electronic quartet.
Campaigns in the east, a resounding victory for the CDU
Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs for the GDR
Agrees West Germany's acceptance of the 1945 Potsdam settlement
Merkels party the Demokratischer Aufbruch merges with the west German CDU and she becomes Minister for Women and Youth in Helmut Kohls cabinet
Appointed Minister President of Lower Saxony
Gorbachev agrees to East & |West Germany having a single NATO force
Gorbachev agrees to East & |West Germany having a single NATO force
Publication of "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe"
Appointed Minister of Defence
Agrees West Germany's acceptance of the 1945 Potsdam settlement
Agrees West Germany's acceptance of the 1945 Potsdam settlement
Lets it be known to Honecker that the army will not fire on the population
Germany is reunited under the banner of the Federal Republic of Germany
Supervises the re-unification of Germany
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