Germany: moving towards a new Ostpolitik?

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Germany had to admit by 1992 that the funds poured into the Soviet Union as a result of the Treaty of Moscow had not done any good. Gorbachev was gone, the old Soviet Union dissolved and what remained was threatened by economic collapse. A new Ostpolitik or eastern policy was needed. A German problem in its relations with Russia and other former Eastern block countries was the possibility of uncontrolled economic migration. This problem was acute for Germany in view of Article 16(2) in its Basic Law giving political refugees the right of asylum. This was modified in Dec 1992.

Eastern Europe, International relations, German foreign relations

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Choices change for Germany

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The German people are faced with the choice of which city will become the next capital. European unification since the Cold War has changed the future course for the country. The British media hesitates to recognize the change in Germany's political position following reunification. Among the changes that followed reunification was the status of the Federal Republic as completely sovereign.

Social aspects, German reunification question (1949-1990), Social choice

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Germany: power at any price

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Issues discussed concern the political corruption of Helmut Kohl and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany. Topics addressed include Kohl's misuse of political funds, and how corruption has tainted the leadership of the CDU.

Germany, Political activity, Political aspects, Kohl, Helmut, Christian Democratic Union (Germany), Political corruption

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