East German Economic Transition and German Reunification (1989–1991)

1. Berlin Wall opens, accelerating economic uncertainty

   Nov 9, 1989Labels: Berlin Wall, GDR

   • AP History
   • Britannica

2. Central Round Table begins negotiating transition

   Dec 7, 1989Labels: Central Round, Opposition Movements

   • Round Table

3. Two Plus Four talks open the external path

   Feb 13, 1990Labels: Two Plus, Allied Powers

   • Two Plus Four
   • Britannica

4. GDR holds first free Volkskammer election

   Mar 18, 1990Labels: Volkskammer, Pro-unification Parties

   • DW
   • Election

5. Monetary, Economic and Social Union treaty signed

   May 18, 1990Labels: Monetary Union, FRG-GDR Treaty

   • Bundesregierung Photo
   • Treaty MESU

6. Volkskammer passes Treuhand law for privatization

   Jun 17, 1990Labels: Treuhandanstalt, Treuhand Law

   • Bundesregierung
   • Treuhand

7. Deutsche Mark introduced in the GDR

   Jul 1, 1990Labels: Deutsche Mark, Monetary Union

   • Bundesbank
   • GHDI

8. Unification Treaty signed, setting accession date

   Aug 31, 1990Labels: Unification Treaty, Accession

   • GHDI
   • UPI

9. Two Plus Four Treaty signed in Moscow

   Sep 12, 1990Labels: Two Plus, Moscow

   • Britannica
   • Two Plus Four

10. German reunification takes effect on Unity Day

    Oct 3, 1990Labels: German Reunification, Unity Day

    • Britannica
    • ENRS

11. Germany and Poland sign border confirmation treaty

    Nov 14, 1990Labels: Germany Poland, Oder Neisse

    • Border Treaty
    • Washington Post

12. Two Plus Four Treaty enters force, full sovereignty

    Mar 15, 1991Labels: Two Plus, German Sovereignty

    • Two Plus Four