Normally, walls are being built to keep people out. But in two cases, they were built to keep people in. This applies to jail walls and the Berlin Wall.
Tens of thousands of citizens of the so-called German Democratic Republic (GDR) tried to flee to West Germany between 1961 and 1989. Many were shot and killed…
Berlin's Governing Mayor Michael Müller opened the festivities for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall at 'Alexanderplatz' square today. A large…
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, numerous events are going on in Berlin. For those who prefer to stare at their screens, there are interesting online resources for photos. They show a different Berlin.
For the upcoming 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Berlin House of Representatives has organized several cultural and other events. They…
BER Airport now has more room which it mostly does not need. Its new Terminal 2 was presented today. The first passengers are supposed to use it tomorrow.
Thirty-two years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, some small parts of it are still standing. Here, the remainder is a reminder of the fact that freedom does not come for free. The Berlin Wall Path is a good route to follow.
Since Wednesday, police in berlin have been doing their best to control a mob of German and Dutch soccer fans who obviously wanted violence. Dozens of them…
The other day, we published the "Top 10 Untypical Photos of the German Capital". This time, it is the opposite. These pictures definitely look like Berlin,…
Almost the entire city of Berlin seemed to be on its feet on Friday night, when many famous buildings were illuminated in many colors. The Festival of Lights just commenced.