East Berlin

The Man Who Did Not Start World War III

Eric Margolis | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Eric Margolis

In 1990, I was the first western journalist ever allowed into the dreaded Lubyanka Prison, the headquarters of KGB, to interview senior KGB officers of the elite First Directorate.

Cold War's End -- The Wall Comes Down

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


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.

The Post-Berlin Aftermath: Many Walls Still Need to Be Brought Down

Jean-Pierre Lehmann | Posted 11.09.2009 | World


Jean-Pierre Lehmann

While the Berlin Wall may have been torn down, there remain many walls that are defiantly standing and indeed new ones that have been erected.

Berlin Wall PHOTOS: A Look Back At The Fall

Posted 11.09.2009 | World


Monday November 9th marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a monumental moment in history which the Economist recently referred to...

Liz Cheney: Wrong on National Security, Wrong About Our President

Lorelei Kelly | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Lorelei Kelly

Liz Cheney charges that Obama's arms control negotiations in Moscow make us weaker. This is a clear indication of someone who clearly missed the freight train of history over the past two decades.

East Germany Photo 'Treasure Trove' A Look Back In Time

Spiegel | Posted 06.29.2009 | World


They wanted to clean up the basement but found a treasure trove of photos instead. After Berlin teacher Manfred Beier died, his sons stumbled across 6...

Tacheles: Bohemian Berlin's Coolest Landmark To Be Sold Off To The Highest Bidder

The Independent | Tony Paterson | Posted 02.06.2009 | World


The building is Berlin's counter- culture temple - a vast graffiti-smeared and bomb-damaged former department store that boasts two bars, a restaurant...