East Germany News
East Germany is the former German Democratic Republic, now comprising several federal states within the unified nation.
East Germany Faces Labor Shortage Without Immigration
A study by the Institute of the German Economy reveals a significant decline in the working-age population in East Germany since 1995. Without immigration, the number of potential workers is projected to drop further, while the number of retirees increases.
Pastor's self-immolation in 1976 shook GDR
The fatal protest of a village pastor in 1976 shocked East Germany. Some see a direct line from this event to the collapse of the SED regime over a decade later.
DDR Political Prisoners Receive Victim Pension
Around 37,000 individuals imprisoned in East Germany for political reasons are eligible for a victim pension. The SED Victims' Commissioner of the Bundestag highlighted their suffering on the anniversary of the Berlin Wall's construction.
East Germany is the former German Democratic Republic, now comprising several federal states within the unified nation.