News

One of the most iconic reminders of the Cold War era, Checkpoint Charlie, was dismantled on 1990. The iconic checkpost served ...
Checkpoint Charlie, ground zero in the Cold War split between East and West, is a top attraction for Berlin tourists. It is now threatened with development that could overshadow the site.
Checkpoint Charlie, the former border checkpoint between East and West Berlin, is set to get a major makeover after city authorities approve a redevelopment plan after years of debate.
Just after midnight on May 5, 1963, a red Austin Healey Sprite approached the barrier on the Eastern side of the Berlin wall at Checkpoint Charlie. The top of the sports car was down, the ...
In 1961, after the Wall was built, tanks faced each other at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin making it a world-famous symbol of German division. Today, however, visitors can only barely understand ...
Checkpoint Charlie was the most popular border crossing between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War. It has also had a starring role in major films, including the James Bond franchise.
Meanwhile, at the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, the current curator, Alexandra Hildebrandt, has wasted no time carrying forward her husband’s struggle beyond Berlin: On November 15, the museum will ...
BERLIN,Germany - Two military policemen on duty at Checkpoint Charlie touched the life of a victim of communism in 1984 and 1985. Now, 27 years later, that lady wants to contact those MPs who were ...
Checkpoint Charlie, the former border checkpoint between East and West Berlin, is set to get a major makeover after city authorities approve a redevelopment plan after years of debate.