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Anne Frank: ‘People are Really Good at Heart’

Imanuel Marcus Feb 29, 2020

Seventy-five years ago, Anne Frank died in Nazi Germany's Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Her spirit, wisdom and optimism, even in the terrible situation she was in, live on.

Germany

Steinmeier in Dresden: ‘Remembrance Teaches Us…

Imanuel Marcus Feb 13, 2020

Remembrance in Dresden, the city that was bombed by the Allies 75 years ago today, and in which up to 25,000 people died as a result, three months before Nazi…

Germany

Munich: The Return of Antisemitic Terror in 1970

Imanuel Marcus Feb 13, 2020

In the early 1970s, the most horrific antisemitic terror attacks took place in Munich. Fifty years ago today, seven Holocaust survivors were murdered at the…

Berlin

Berlin Celebrates Fall of Berlin Wall Anniversary

Imanuel Marcus Nov 9, 2019

At Brandenburg Gate, Berliners, Germans from elsewhere and visitors from all over the world celebrated the fall of the Wall on Saturday with an impressive stage show. Tens of thousands listened to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and musical performances.

Germany

Ernst Marcus: ‘The Winter Sky Over Berlin was…

Imanuel Marcus Nov 8, 2019

When the winter sky over Berlin was blood-red, many could not believe what they saw. When things got even worse, only very few tried to prevent it. Hitler's…

Berlin

Governing Mayor Müller: ‘November 9th is Day of Joy…

Imanuel Marcus Nov 7, 2019

Berlin's Governing Mayor Michael Müller is taking part in numerous events during the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. He said he would never forget…

Germany

Fall of the Berlin Wall 30: The Significance

Imanuel Marcus Nov 7, 2019

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.

Berlin

Fall of the Berlin Wall 30: Mayor Müller Opens Anniversary…

Imanuel Marcus Nov 4, 2019

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…

Berlin

Fall of the Berlin Wall 30: Wall Photos and Stories

Imanuel Marcus Nov 4, 2019

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…

Berlin

Fall of the Berlin Wall 30: Following the Wall Path

Imanuel Marcus Oct 28, 2019

In today's Berlin, parts of the Wall are still standing, as reminders. Every day, some of the 13 million tourists who visit Berlin every year, look at Wall memorials. They learn and they are being reminded of recent history, also when they follow the Berlin Wall Path.

History