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1991 in Germany

Explore 20 historical events and records for Germany in 1991.

Historical records for Germany in 1991

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June

The Mix

Hutter, Ralf ยท Dusseldorf ยท Member of Kraftwerk ยท Arts / Popular Music

Releases The Mix, reworking earlier Kraftwerk material with updated digital production.

The Mix

Schneider, Florian ยท Dusseldorf ยท Member of Kraftwerk ยท Arts / Popular Music

Participates in The Mix as Kraftwerk revise their catalogue for a digital era.

Capital

Kohl, Helmut ยท Berlin ยท Federal Chairman-CDU ยท Politics / Christian Democratic Party

The German Parliament votes to move the Government to Berlin

Treaty of Schengen

Genscher, Hans-Dietrich ยท Bonn ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / Government of Germany

In Germany, Genscher supports the Bonn agreements extending Schengen to Spain and Portugal. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.

Treaty of Schengen

Kohl, Helmut ยท Bonn ยท Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

Kohl represents Germany as Spain and Portugal sign Schengen accession agreements. German officials emphasise reliable information-sharing between national authorities.

Luxembourg European Council

Genscher, Hans-Dietrich ยท Luxembourg ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents German foreign policy as leaders review the intergovernmental conferences preparing the Maastricht settlement.

Treaty of Maastricht

Kohl, Helmut ยท Luxembourg ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Takes Germany's position to Luxembourg as leaders examine the two intergovernmental conferences.

Treaty of Maastricht

Genscher, Hans-Dietrich ยท Luxembourg ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Works on Germany's political-union priorities while the Twelve meet in Luxembourg.

Treaty of Maastricht

Waigel, Theodor ยท Luxembourg ยท Finance Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Works on Germany's response to proposed convergence rules and future monetary institutions.

July

Wimbledon

Graf, Steffi ยท Sport / Tennis

Steffi Graf wins the womens singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Gabriela Sabatini 6-4, 3-6, 8-6

Dortmund Coaching Appointment

Hitzfeld, Ottmar ยท Dortmund ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Takes charge of Borussia Dortmund and begins building the squad that will challenge Bayern Munich domestically and win European honours.

December

Maastricht European Council

Kohl, Helmut ยท Maastricht ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Germany as the Maastricht European Council opens the decisive negotiations on European Union.

Treaty of Maastricht

Kohl, Helmut ยท Maastricht ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Takes Germany's position into the opening day of the Maastricht European Council.

German Support for Monetary Union

Kohl, Helmut ยท Maastricht ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the final Maastricht settlement establishing the route toward economic and monetary union.

Maastricht EMU Negotiations

Waigel, Theodor ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Helps negotiate convergence requirements and institutional arrangements for the planned economic and monetary union.

Treaty of Maastricht

Genscher, Hans-Dietrich ยท Maastricht ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Secures Germany's diplomatic interests in the final agreement on political cooperation.

Treaty of Maastricht

Waigel, Theodor ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Works on the economic provisions that Germany accepts in the final Maastricht agreement.

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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Worner, Manfred ยท Bonn ยท Secretary General of NATO ยท Government / Government of Germany

Includes former Soviet Republics in NATO strategy after the breakup of the Warsaw Pact

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Worner, Manfred ยท Bonn ยท Secretary General of NATO ยท Warfare / North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Includes former Soviet Republics in NATO strategy after the breakup of the Warsaw Pact

Warsaw Pact Organisation

Worner, Manfred ยท Bonn ยท Secretary General of NATO ยท Government / Government of Germany

Includes former Soviet Republics in NATO strategy after the breakup of the Warsaw Pact

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