German unity referendum

The German unity referendum refers to a voting event held on October 3, 1990, where East and West Germany unified after decades of separation due to the Cold War. This referendum followed the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and was part of a broader process to integrate East Germany, which faced economic challenges, with the more prosperous West. Voters overwhelmingly supported unification, leading to the official establishment of a reunified Germany, which marked a significant moment in European history, reflecting the end of division and the beginning of a new era for the nation.