25/09/1999
Al-Akhbar Newspaper 1999/OCTOBER /03
Celebrations for the re-unification of Germany have overshadowed another event of equal significance, not only in the history of Germany, but also in the history of the world, where fifty years have lapsed, since the formation of the Federal Republic of Germany on May 23, 1949. ( Available in Arabic )
Today, Germany stands on well-established foundations of democracy and is a rich and reliable economic partner. At the same time, it is a Western state and an active member in the International Community, coming right after USA in size of assistance offered to developing countries. The basic law of Germany is one of the most exalting constitutions for human values. Undoubtedly, Germany has succeeded in escaping the confinement of a national state to a much wider concept, namely that of Europe and the world, in addition to the European Union and Germany’s role in it. Transferring the German Parliament (Bundestag) from Bonn to Berlin comes to emphasize the German role in Europe and the German unity.