Tag: Helmut Kohl
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Exile182 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 182 of my exile. Exile 182. Nineteen eighty-two. In the Federal Republic, the social-liberal coalition ends after thirteen years. A constructive vote of no confidence brings Helmut Kohl into the chancellorship, backed by the Union and the FDP. Economic stagnation, rising unemployment, and the security tensions of the Cold War shape the domestic political climate. In the GDR, the leadership remains Read more
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Exile181 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 181 of my exile. Exile 181. Nineteen eighty-one. In the Federal Republic of Germany, the year is marked by domestic political tensions and economic uncertainty. The aftereffects of the second oil crisis shape the economy and labor market. Inflation and rising unemployment put pressure on the social-liberal coalition, while at the same time the NATO Double-Track Decision and the deployment of new intermediate-range missiles are being debated. The Read more