On 22 December 1989, the Brandenburg Gate border crossing was reopened when Helmut Kohl, the West German chancellor, walked through to be greeted by Hans Modrow, the East German prime minister.
Tanggal 22 Desember 1989, Gerbang Brandenburg dibuka kembali dengan Helmut Kohl, Kanselir Jerman Barat, berjalan melaluinya dan disambut oleh Hans Modrow, Perdana Menteri Jerman Timur.