Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl dies, aged 87

Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl died at the age of 87 on the 16 June 2017. As Germany's leader for 16 years from 1982 until 1998, he was remembered for reuniting the country and for making a huge political and economic contribution to Europe's integration.

Helmut Kohl was one of a small number of European leaders to have had bestowed the Honorary Citizen of Europe title. Others included the French politicians Jean Monnet and Jacques Delors.

EU leaders and former heads of state from Europe and elsewhere, including former US President Bill Clinton, met in Strasbourg on 1 July 2017 for a memorial ceremony for Dr Kohl, called by some as the EU's first 'state funeral'.

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Deutsche Welle: Tag: Helmut Kohl http://www.dw.com/search/en?languageCode=en&origin=gN&item=Helmut+Kohl&searchNavigationId=9097

The Local.de, 19.06.17: EU planning grand ceremony to honour 'visionary' former Chancellor Kohl https://www.thelocal.de/20170619/eu-planning-grand-ceremony-to-honour-visionary-former-chancellor-kohl

The New York Times, 16.06.17: Helmut Kohl, Chancellor Who Reunited Germany, Dies at 87 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/world/europe/helmut-kohl-german-chancellor-dead.html

EurActiv, 16.06.17: Helmut Kohl, father of German reunification, dies http://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/helmut-kohl-father-of-german-reunification-dies-bild-newspaper/

Politico, 16.06.17: [Opinion]: Helmut Kohl, provincial warhorse http://www.politico.eu/article/helmut-kohl-provincial-warhorse/

EurActiv, 21.06.17: Bill Clinton expected to speak at Kohl’s tribute on 1 July http://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bill-clinton-expected-to-speak-at-kohls-tribute-on-1-july/

European Parliament: Press Release, 20.06.17: European Ceremony of Honour for Dr. Helmut Kohl on 1 July 2017 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20170620IPR77903/

EurActiv, 19.06.17: EU planning grand ceremony to honour ‘visionary’ Kohl http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-planning-grand-ceremony-to-honour-visionary-kohl/

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EP: EPRS: At a Glance, June 2017: Helmut Kohl, citizen of Europe http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2017/607286/EPRS_ATA(2017)607286_EN.pdf

European Council: Press Release, 29.06.17: Tusk to attend European Ceremony of Honour for Helmut Kohl http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/06/29-kohl-ceremony-tusk/

Politico, 01.07.17: Europe united once more, around Kohl’s casket http://www.politico.eu/article/europe-united-around-helmut-kohl-casket-eu-state-funeral/

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European Parliament: Press Release, 01.07.17: Farewell to honorary European citizen Helmut Kohl http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20170629IPR78645/

European Council: Press Release, 01.07.17: Speech by President Donald Tusk at the European Ceremony of Honour for Helmut Kohl http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/07/01-tusk-speech-european-ceremony-kohl/

European Commission: Press Release, SPEECH/17/1874 (01.07.17): Speech by Commission President Juncker at the European Ceremony of Honour for former Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl and Honorary Citizen of Europe http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-17-1874_en.htm

Euro|Topics: Debates, July 2017: What message underlies the memorial for Kohl? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/181828/what-message-underlies-the-memorial-for-kohl

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