On November 9th 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, marking the end of the Cold War and the unification of East and West Germany. A ...

the fall of the Berlin Wall. Although the East German dictatorship subsequently collapsed, cultural and political divisions remain, more than a generation after reunification. Special ...

Germany on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the 1953 uprising in Berlin against the East German communist government. "We ...

In the world of micronations, there are quirky and unusual conflicts that continue to intrigue both historians and ...

US President Ronald Reagan, standing before the Berlin Wall, famously challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev: ‘Mr.

My father’s parents hoped to help build a just, peace-loving society in the Soviet Union, one founded on the principle of ...

One of the most iconic reminders of the Cold War era, Checkpoint Charlie, was dismantled on 1990. The iconic checkpost served ...

Germany’s division after World War II left an indelible mark on the country, and its effects continue to be felt even decades ...

“When I came here first, what I often remarked upon was that, for Germans, everything is absolutely forbidden unless it ...

Berlin is renowned as one of Europe's most exciting city breaks. However, for years, North East travellers have not been able ...

Across the city, artists transform sites of surveillance, repression and bureaucracy into spaces for dignity, solidarity and ...