October 3 is a public holiday, marking the day in 1990 when East Germany and West Germany reunited. Berlin is holding a street party Saturday at the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of German unity.
The reunified Germany has emerged as a European leader and economic powerhouse, headed by two politicians who grew up in East Germany — Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck. Merkel was a scientist in East Germany, while Gauck was a pastor and a pro-democracy activist.
Germany's national day observance comes as the country is facing two of its most daunting issues in recent times — the arrival of a record number of migrants and Volkswagen's global cheating scam..........http://www.voanews.com/content/germany-celebrates-25-years-of-unity/2990029.html
3/10/15
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