Berlin Wall

On November 9th, 1938, Nazi mobs destroyed businesses owned by Jews and synagogues all over Germany. Fifty-one years later, on November 9th, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. Obviously, November 9th is an ambivalent date.

Thirty-three 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…

On June 15th, 1961, the GDR's dictator Walter Ulbricht said nobody had the intention to build a wall. But two months later, the communist regime did so anyway.…

During the Night of Broken Glass on November 9th, 1938, mobs destroyed businesses owned by Jews and burned down synagogues all over Germany. Fifty-one years later, on November 9th, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. That is why November 9th is both a terrible and a positive date.

August 12th, 1961, was a warm summer day in Berlin. Just like today, tourists looked at Brandenburg Gate from all angles. They were interested in this vibrant…

In Germany, November 9th is a historic day. On the one hand, it stands for a very positive development, namely the fall of the Berlin Wall 31 years ago. On the…

The conflict triggered by anti-Israel messages displayed on stage at the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall celebration on Saturday is continuing. While Berlin's Culture Senator Klaus Lederer has apologized, the conservative opposition wants to discuss the matter at the House of Representatives.

More than one million visitors from Germany and abroad came to Berlin in order to experience at least part of the 30th fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary…

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…

Just before the actual fall of the Wall anniversary, Berlin was quite busy, in many ways. Around Brandenburg Gate, traffic was intense. So was the entire day.