Their goal: Germany's reunification.On March 18, 1990, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) emerged as the strongest party after the election for the East German parliament, the People's Chamber.

The East German Parliament rubber-stamped the demand of the justice minister, Hilde Benjamin, for powers to prosecute fleeing citizens. They now are escaping from the satellite at the rate of ...

In March 1990, 400 East German lawmakers became the first parliamentarians to take power after a free and fair election. Their goal: Germany's reunification. On March 18, 1990, the Christian ...

On March 18, 1990, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) emerged as the strongest party after the election for the East German parliament, the People's Chamber. The conservative CDU laid claim to the ...