# Germany marks 36 years of unity: Why was the country divided and how united is it today?

https://mins.news/en/item/84621

- euronews, 2026-10-03 12:44 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/03/germany-marks-36-years-of-unity-why-was-the-country-divided-and-how-united-is-it-today

> Germany is marking 36 years since reunification. Only 17% of former East German citizens kept their jobs after the system changed, a legacy that remains visible in regions facing labour shortages and a lack of corporate headquarters.

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