The contrast is a legacy from the Cold War, when Germany was divided from east to west as tensions mounted between ... And while Berlin has been a united city for 30 years now, the division ...

The film chronicles the history of Berlin from 1939 to the 1960s, highlighting the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, the onset ...

I am writing this article from the German capital, Berlin, specifically at the iconic Television Tower in Alexanderplatz. It ...

Again in June 1961, Khrushchev demanded that the Americans leave West Berlin. President John F. Kennedy refused and on 25 July, increased America’s spending on weapons. Relations between East ...

Walter Ulbricht ordered the closure of the border between East and West Berlin. East German police and soldiers sealed the most frequently used border crossings between East and West Berlin with ...

Situated near the former border between East and West Berlin, it played a central role ... reflecting on its journey from a ...

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.