The longest-serving parliamentarian in German history, who played a pivotal role in reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall
June 2021
The Germany v England clash isn’t what it used to be – thankfully
Patriotic hubris and old footballing rivalries are harder to sustain in a world becoming more closely connected
July 2017
Letter: Helmut Kohl obituary
'Architect of German unity': world leaders pay tribute to Helmut Kohl
June 2017
Awkward farewell for Helmut Kohl, who united Germany but divided family
Funeral plans for former chancellor reveal extent of rift with those who were once closest to him
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Helmut Kohl: leader who united Europe as well as Germany
Helmut Kohl obituary
Helmut Kohl, Germany’s reunification chancellor, dies aged 87
April 2017
Former German chancellor Helmut Kohl awarded €1m damages over biography
Judge says unauthorised biography ‘deeply violates’ retired politician’s personal rights and sullies his reputation
December 2016
Kohl offered Thatcher secret access to reunification plans
Archive files show chancellor sought to reassure PM by offering to pass on ‘even matters which his cabinet would not know’
June 2016
Helmut Kohl calls on EU leaders to take 'one step back' after Brexit vote
Former German chancellor has warned Europe not to act in haste following Britain’s decision to leave the EU
March 2016
Helmut Kohl to sue former ghostwriter over unauthorised biography
Former German chancellor recorded 630 hours of interviews with journalist in 2001 and material was used for book a decade on
November 2015
Helmut Schmidt obituary
Gifted and urbane chancellor of West Germany who had to deal with cold war tensions and the Baader-Meinhof gang
July 2015
With 28 versions of Europe, it’s no wonder we barely recognise each other
Timothy Garton Ash
The eurozone is close to Grexit because of deep structural flaws and incompatible national views. On Sunday its leaders will need all their courage to overcome these obstacles
June 2015
Helmut Kohl, former German chancellor, in 'critical condition'
Politician known as the architect of German reunification reported to be in intensive care after intestinal surgery following hip-replacement procedure
March 2013
Helmut Kohl is kept 'like a prisoner' by his new wife, sons claim
Former German chancellor's sons go public with bitter family feud, claiming father's new wife will not allow them to visit
November 2004
Gloom prevails as Germany remembers fall of the wall
Germany's former chancellor Helmut Kohl yesterday admitted that 15 years after the demise of the Berlin Wall the divisions between east and west Germany ran "much deeper" than he had originally anticipated.
June 2004
Stasi files on Kohl to be released
The former German chancellor Helmut Kohl suffered a setback last night when a court ruled that thousands of secret documents on him compiled by the Stasi, East Germany's notorious secret police, should be released.
July 2002
Kohl struggles to protect Stasi files
Helmut Kohl will this week launch a last-ditch attempt to block the disclosure of information gathered on him by the former east German secret service, the Stasi.
