Alliance for Germany

In this article, we will explore the impact of Alliance for Germany on modern society. Since its emergence, Alliance for Germany has played a fundamental role in various areas, influencing the way we live, work and relate to each other. Through a comprehensive analysis, we will examine how Alliance for Germany has evolved over time, as well as its relevance in the current context. In addition, we will delve into the implications that Alliance for Germany has on our daily lives, from its impact on the economy to its influence on culture and politics. This article seeks to provide a comprehensive view of Alliance for Germany and its importance in the contemporary world.

Alliance for Germany
Allianz für Deutschland
AbbreviationAFD
LeaderLothar de Maizière
Founded5 February 1990 (1990-02-05)
Dissolved2 October 1990 (1990-10-02)
Merged intoChristian Democratic Union
IdeologyChristian democracy
Anti-communism
Anti-socialism
German unionism
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
Member partiesChristian Democratic Union
German Social Union
Democratic Beginning
ColoursGerman national colours:
  Black
  Red
  Yellow
  Blue (customary)
Slogan"Freedom and Prosperity"
(German: "Freiheit und Wohlstand")
"Never again Socialism"
(German: "Nie wieder Sozialismus")
Helmut Kohl at an election rally of Alliance for Germany, 1990.

The Alliance for Germany (German: Allianz für Deutschland) was an opposition coalition in East Germany. It was formed on 5 February 1990 in Berlin (then West Berlin) to stand in the East-German Volkskammer elections.

It consisted of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Democratic Awakening (DA) and the German Social Union (DSU). The German Forum Party was invited to join, but declined.

The Alliance won the most votes in the 1990 East German general election, winning 48.2% of votes cast (CDU 40.9%; DSU 6.3%; DA 0.9%), and would control 192 of 400 seats in the Volkskammer. It formed the government in East Germany until German Reunification. Lothar de Maizière from the CDU was minister-president.

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References

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https://www.britannica.com/event/Austro-German-Alliance

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/greatwar/g2/backgroundcs1.htm

Heather Grabbe and Wolfgang Münchau (6/2/02) "Germany and Britain: an alliance of necessity" The Centre for European Reform and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung