January 22, 2010, 04:59 PM
GERMANY'S COMMUNIST PAST
The eastern German state of Brandenburg on Thursday became the last of the formerly communist states to introduce a law requiring all parliamentarians to be checked for past collaboration with the East German secret police, the Stasi. more...
December 03, 2009, 04:08 PM
COMMUNISM'S TRAGIC TWILIGHT
In October 1989, a group of young men decided they'd had enough of East Germany and would try to escape across the Oder River to Poland. But before long, they had either disappeared or died. A month later, the fall of the Wall would overshadow their tragic deaths. By Michael Sontheimer more...
November 26, 2009, 07:01 PM
INTERVIEW WITH EDUARD SHEVARDNADZE
He is one of the architects of a unified Germany: Former Soviet Foriegn Minister Eduard Shevardnadze spoke with SPIEGEL ONLINE about how the British battled against German reunification, about the eastward expansion of NATO and how Russia has misplayed its cards in South Ossetia. more...
November 20, 2009, 05:30 PM
THE VELVET REVOLUTION
The Czech Republic this week kicked off celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Back then, it was Czechoslovakian students who took the lead. Nowadays, the country's youth are ambivalent about Prague-style democracy. By Sarah Karacs more...
20.11.2009, 08:26 Uhr
FALLENDE PREISE
In Japan gibt es seit dreieinhalb Jahren erstmals wieder eine Deflation. Die Regierung ist beunruhigt. Sie fürchtet, dass das wirtschaftlich gebeutelte Land durch fallende Preise zusätzlich belastet wird. more...
November 16, 2009, 04:23 PM
SYMBOLIC SHOVE
Lech Walesa helped Berlin celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall last week. But he was also involved in an unfortunate collision with a cameraman on a Segway. Now, it appears that his injuries were worse than first thought. more...
November 10, 2009, 03:49 PM
THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
The celebrations are over, the speeches have been given and the symbolic Berlin Wall -- built out of Styrofoam dominoes-- has fallen. But local media commentators say that, despite all the partying, Germans must not dismiss the historical facts and that the work that began with the reunification still goes on. more...
November 10, 2009, 12:30 PM
REMEMBERING THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL
Germany's ceremonies to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall culminated on Monday night in falling giant dominoes and a fireworks display over the Brandenburg Gate. Chancellor Angela Merkel hailed the courage of her fellow eastern Germans who fulfilled the nation's dream of unification. more...
November 09, 2009, 04:16 PM
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Crying policemen. Stinking traffic jams of East German Trabis on the posh streets of West Berlin. Strangers falling into each others' arms. The night of Nov. 9, 1989 was unforgettable. A look into the SPIEGEL archives brings the historic day to life. By SPIEGEL Staff more...
November 09, 2009, 03:47 PM
AS THE WHEEL TURNS
Berlin-based artist duo Juan Linares and Erika Arzt gave passers-by a shock on Sunday afternoon when they got the Ferris wheel in a deserted amusement park going again. The carnival ride was bought in 1989 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the East German state and on the eve of celebrations marking the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was turning once again. By Cathrin Schaer in Berlin more...
November 09, 2009, 12:26 PM
TWO DECADES LATER
Berlin is in a partying mood, and a number of heavy-hitting politicians are on hand to assist in the Berlin Wall anniversary celebrations. On Sunday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accepted an award at a gala dinner and warned that the real work lies ahead. By Christopher Lawton more...
November 09, 2009, 11:44 AM
20 YEARS ON
Germany is celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday with a series of events, including ceremonial domino toppling, concerts and fireworks. As Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to host world leaders at the celebrations, she acknowledged that much still needs to be done to ensure equal living conditions in the East and West. more...
