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Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev 'It Was Impossible To Go On Living Like Before'

In a DER SPIEGEL interview, former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks about the fall of the Berlin Wall, why perestroika was unavoidable and the present-day relationship between the West and Russia. Von Anna Sadovnikova

'It Was Impossible To Go On Living Like Before' - Yuriy Chichkov/ DER SPIEGEL

History Comes Full Circle Berlin Before and After the Wall

The Berlin Wall stood for exactly 28 years, two months and 26 days. It has now been gone for as long as it was in place. These photos show a city that hasn't done badly for itself in the years since reunification. Von Christoph Gunkel

Berlin Before and After the Wall - DPA/ Wolfgang Kumm

A Country, Still Divided Why Is the Former East Germany Tilting Populist?

The Berlin Wall fell 28 years ago, yet vast divisions remain between the former East and West of the country. In the recent election, the populist AfD party did particularly well in the eastern states. But why? By DER SPIEGEL staff

Why Is the Former East Germany Tilting Populist? - Hermann Bredehorst/ DER SPIEGEL

The Last Act A Raging Battle over Kohl's Legacy

For years, Helmut Kohl's second wife held a tight grip over his legacy. With his passing now, she is pushing for an EU state funeral rather than a national one -- and even considered not inviting any German leaders to speak. A major dispute is expected over the estate of one of Europe's most distinguished politicians. Von SPIEGEL Staff

A Raging Battle over Kohl's Legacy - Arne Dedert/ dpa

A German Giant The Political Legacy of Helmut Kohl

He was the chancellor who reunited Germany and advanced European unification. He governed longer than any other German leader before him and became a global statesman who dedicated his life to his country, even if scandals threatened to obscure parts of his legacy. Von Wolfram Bickerich

The Political Legacy of Helmut Kohl - Regina Schmeken/SZ Photo/laif

Ex Schröder Aide on 9/11 'We Thought the Americans Would Overreact'

Michael Steiner was in Prague in 1989 and at Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's side on Sept. 11, 2001. In an interview, he tells SPIEGEL how the US considered a nuclear attack on Afghanistan and about finding a bug in his phone at the Chancellery. Von René Pfister und Gordon Repinski

'We Thought the Americans Would Overreact' - dpa/dpaweb

The Merkel Effect What Today's Germany Owes to Its Once-Communist East

East Germany ceased to exist following the 1989 revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall. But did the former communist country help shape today's Germany? The answer is yes, and Chancellor Merkel is a big reason why. Von Dirk Kurbjuweit

What Today's Germany Owes to Its Once-Communist East - STR/ REUTERS

Going Bats German Reunification Memorials Hit the Wall

Two monuments to East Germany's peaceful revolution of 1989 were supposed to be unveiled in time for the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall this autumn. But due to a raft of obstacles, from roosting bats to technical challenges, neither project will be ready on time. Von Stefan Berg und Steffen Winter

German Reunification Memorials Hit the Wall - Milla&Partner/ Sasha Waltz/ DPA

World War I Guilt Culpability Question Divides Historians Today

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I and the 75th of the start of World War II. Questions over the degree of German guilt remain contentious among historians, who have been fighting over the issue for years. Von Dirk Kurbjuweit

Goodbye Ossi The Demise of Eastern German Identity

For years following reunification, those from the communist east saw themselves as "eastern Germans." Now, more than two decades after the Berlin Wall fell, that identity is rapidly disappearing. East Germany is almost completely gone. Von Stefan Berg

The Demise of Eastern German Identity - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

Code Name 'Kid' American Stasi Spy Tells His Story

One of East Germany's top spies was actually an American soldier. Jeff Carney defected to the Communist state in 1983 and fed the notorious Stasi with reams of valuable information. He has now written a book about his experiences. Von Jürgen Dahlkamp

'Ich Bin ein Berliner' An Indelible Memory of Kennedy's Speech

In the summer of 1963 Kennedy came to the divided city of Berlin and spoke his famous words "Ich bin ein Berliner." Fifty years later, the visit of the 35th American president still shapes the city's collective memory. Von Sophie Arts

An Indelible Memory of Kennedy's Speech - Will McBride

Chimes of Freedom How Springsteen Helped Tear Down the Wall

In July 1988, Bruce Springsteen gave East Germany the biggest rock concert it ever saw. In a new book, journalist Erik Kirschbaum says the Boss inspired an entire generation to strive for more freedom -- and deserves some credit for the fall of the Berlin Wall. Von David Crossland

How Springsteen Helped Tear Down the Wall - Herbert Schulze

Stasi Suspicions Berlin Wall Developer's Past in Question

Maik Uwe Hinkel, the controversial investor behind the luxury apartment complex that has displaced parts of Berlin's East Side Gallery, is a staunch socialist. There is also evidence that suggests he may have been a spy for East Germany's notorious secret police, the Stasi. Von Sven Becker und Peter Wensierski

Berlin Wall Developer's Past in Question - Soeren Stache/ dpa

Before Dawn Removal of Berlin Wall Section Resumed

The project was put on hold after thousands showed up in protest, but early Wednesday morning developers resumed their removal of a section of the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall to make way for luxury housing.

Removal of Berlin Wall Section Resumed - Britta Pedersen/ dpa

Luxury Project Suspended Protests in Berlin Save the Wall for Now

The investor behind a controversial luxury housing complex in the German capital has suspended construction after thousands protested plans to remove a section of the Berlin Wall to accomodate the building. He will try to find a compromise at a meeting with officials later this month.

Protests in Berlin Save the Wall for Now - Jörg Carstensen/ dpa

Luxury Condos Protesters Block Dismantling of Part of Berlin Wall

In 1989, the crowds yelled for the Berlin Wall to come down. But, on Friday, hundreds of protesters stopped workers from dismantling part of the longest remaining stretch of the Wall so that a luxury apartment complex could be built.

Protesters Block Dismantling of Part of Berlin Wall - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

Exile in Chile Former East German Leader's Wife Is Homesick

She may be "tough" and "sporty," but the exiled widow of East Germany's former leader still misses home. Margot Honecker longs for the forests and wild mushrooms of Germany, the author of a new book about her husband says.

Former East German Leader's Wife Is Homesick - DPA

'Europe Has Become Poorer' A Continent Mourns the Passing of Vaclav Havel

Leaders from the Czech Republic, Europe and beyond have expressed their sorrow at the death of Velvet Revolution leader Vaclav Havel. Thousands gathered in the heart of Prague on Sunday evening to mourn the passing of one of the communist-era's greatest dissidents.

A Continent Mourns the Passing of Vaclav Havel - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

A 'Half-Baked' Deal Former German Chancellor Considered Buying East Germany

Newly released documents from the CIA and State Department suggest that former German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard wanted to purchase German unity from the Soviet Union for around $25 billion. But the Americans didn't take the German leaders suggestion very seriously at the time. Von Jan Friedmann und Axel Frohn

Former German Chancellor Considered Buying East Germany - DER SPIEGEL

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