Politics
Europe’s Longest Year
November 9 marks the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the thirtieth anniversary of which falls this year. The fall of the Wall was one of the crucial events of the decisive year of 1989 which...
Berlin Wall
Nationalism
A West German Perspective on the Continuous Division Between East and West
Thirty years ago, the Berlin Wall that had divided Germany for 28 years fell. In the minds of many Germans, however, the Wall remains an integral part as it continues to symbolise the story of two peoples – to this...
Politics
Mr Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall: Reagan’s Influence on the Soviets
The Berlin Wall was opened on the evening of November 9, 1989. It paved the way, for the collapse of the SED dictatorship as well as the dissolution of the GDR, while at the same time allowing Germany’s reunification. A...
Nationalism
30 Years Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall: A Tainted Legacy
The 9th of November marks the completion of thirty years since that autumn afternoon, when the Berlin communist authorities announced the lifting of travel restrictions for the citizens of the German Democratic Republic, signalling the beginning of the end of...
Nationalism
30 Years Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall: A Tainted Legacy
As the city of Berlin fervently prepares for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, images showing communist symbols, colourful displays and historical cartoons are being projected on the wall and other landmarks of the city. This time marks a new beginning as East and West Germany united in a tale of freedom, unity and socialism. Although invisible barriers may remain between the two sides, the anniversary represents a time of hope and reunification for many
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