30 years ago, Germany’s reunification meant dealing with the fundamental rivalry of the 20th century: capitalism versus communism. The triumphant advance of capitalism was the defining element of the transformation and integration of the new federal states. But did the connection to the Federal Republic really bring the promised ‘blooming landscapes’? Or did some things even changed for the worse? Thirty years after reunification, there is still a lot to do.
German reunification: When two states became one | UNPACKED
