(Analysis) October 3rd marks Germany’s Day of Unity, commemorating the 1990 reunification. This date holds deep significance for Germans, representing the end of decades of division. The choice of October 3rd wasn’t arbitrary. It avoided the historically loaded November 9th, which carries both positive and negative connotations in German history. Germany has made remarkable progress […]
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