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Friday Photo: What's Old Is New

Kirsten Alana | Posted 02.29.2012

Kirsten Alana

Where are you kissing the old goodbye and waving hello to the new?

WATCH: A Unique Video Perspective On Berlin

Arne Schmidt and Claudia Hirschberger | Posted 02.18.2012

Arne Schmidt and Claudia Hirschberger

Equipped with a GoPro camera -- the small HD recorder usually reserved for action sports -- we explored a variety of neighborhoods in Berlin to make this short film about "urban motion." 2011-12-19-berlinride300cm121911.jpg

WATCH: Artistic Berlin By Night, During Festival Of Lights

Arne Schmidt and Claudia Hirschberger | Posted 12.17.2011

Arne Schmidt and Claudia Hirschberger

For the seventh time now, the Festival of Lights is taking place in Berlin, and we set out to capture the magic of the event in an original 90-second video.

Living History: Retracing Family Roots in Berlin

Melanie Nayer | Posted 05.25.2011

Melanie Nayer

In Berlin, I walked through history, retracing the roots of my family tree and immersing myself in the dark past of my Jewish heritage. What must it have been like to wonder if tomorrow would be better than today?

"Only the mood music has changed": Tariq Ali on Obama's presidency

Christian Avard | Posted 05.25.2011

Christian Avard

Is president Barack Obama the change America has been waiting for or is he another corporate Democrat representing elite interests? According to Tar...

Cold War's End -- The Wall Comes Down

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

The fall of The Wall signified the fall of the Soviet Union, and an end to the Cold War. And while this was of enormous historical import, I fear that future generations won't really pay much attention to it.

President Hu, Tear Down This Firewall

Gilbert B. Kaplan | Posted 05.25.2011

Gilbert B. Kaplan

When Obama meets with President Hu next month, he should emulate one of his predecessors -- in fact one he has spoken of admiringly before -- and say something that could change history.

German Chancellor Skeptical Of Obama Speech Plan

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 05.25.2011

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has signaled unease over the prospect of a possible speech by Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Ob...