The SVT Görlitz express train, once used to whisk privileged travellers from the former East Germany to Western destinations, will roll again in 2025 after years of restoration. "The first journeys ...
(Ina FASSBENDER/AFP/AFP) As Germany faces a hostile Russia, a defence firm plans to open a munitions plant in the ex-communist east -- but many locals are sympathetic towards Moscow and up in arms ...
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Waldsiedlung Wandlitz: The secret residence of East Germany’s elite
In the northern outskirts of Berlin near Bernau once lay one of the most secretive and exclusive places of the former East Germany. In the so-called Waldsiedlung Wandlitz, the political leadership ...
The Big Ideas: What Is History? After moments of great upheaval, scars can last for generations. By Jenny Erpenbeck Jenny Erpenbeck is a writer. This personal reflection is part of a series called The ...
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Behind the wall: Daily life in East Germany
In this video, we explore daily life in East Germany during the Cold War. From the state-controlled economy and strict surveillance of the Stasi to the culture, education, and everyday struggles of ...
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