The heavily fortified border —the Berlin Wall— plugged the last gap between East and West. On Nov. 9, 1989, the border was opened, and the Berlin Wall ceremoniously came down as the world watched.

If East Germany had one element of charm, it was the total absence of advertising and publicity, save for the obligatory party slogan posters. In the three decades ... The GDR had said it was opening ...

Although Berlin was located about 90 miles east from the border between the GDR and West Germany and completely surrounded by the Soviet sector, the city was also originally divided into four ...

This historic border crossing, located in the heart of Berlin between the East and West sides of the city, serves as a powerful reminder of Berlin's turbulent past and its journey towards ...

Compiled by Detlef Helmbold, a graphic artist living in Berlin ... or West German productions. Why were new posters created and the originals not used to announce the films? Did East Germany ...

Few people can look at Berlin ... but East German Volkspolizei quickly sealed each one off before any East Berliners could flee to freedom. The Reds blamed the West for the blasts; Western ...

BERLIN, Aug. 14, 1961 (UPI) -- East Berlin is a city under siege. I saw the soldiers, tanks, and armed police. I felt the fear. My 90-minute taxi ride through East Berlin showed me as many police ...

PETALING JAYA: It has been over 30 years since the Berlin Wall fell, uniting the east and west of the city. While the people are now living together after the Peaceful Revolution, is it true that ...