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Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations

Tens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital

The Independent UK

Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with 'Preserve Freedom' party

Germany marked 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities on Saturday under the theme "Preserve Freedom!", against the somber backdrop of war in Gaza and Ukraine, and fears that democracy is under attack around the world.

Radio France Internationale

From a symbol of division to one of unity: How a bike trail helped re-write the legacy of the Berlin Wall

'If rails can become trails, why not borders?' asks Joe Baur as he explores the trail which grew from the scar of an infamous, deadly path

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35th anniversary: The fall of the Berlin Wall in photographs

House librarian Tizane Navea-Rogers digs through The Independent’s photography archive and revisits the final days of the Berlin Wall

The Independent UK

Germany Marks 1989 Berlin Wall Fall With 'Preserve Freedom' Party

Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities from Saturday under the theme "Preserve Freedom!"

International Business Times

Elephants can wash with a hose – and sabotage shower time, scientists say

An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephant

The Guardian - UK

The Berlin Wall: a divide that once shaped German women's lives apart still echoes today

As Germany celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago on Nov. 1989, women look back at how different their lives were under communism in East and capitalism in West Germany

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AP Photos: 35 years after the Berlin Wall opened, fragments of East Germany's border remain

Most of communist East Germany’s heavily fortified border was torn down quickly after it was opened in 1989, but there are still places where visitors can see the remains of the Berlin Wall and other sections of the frontier

The Independent UK

It is vital that we cement London's status as Europe's leading AI hub

Between 2021 and 2024, more than $8bn in venture capital (VC) investments were made in London-based AI companies, more than in Paris and Berlin combined

Evening Standard

Student Spends $1100 And Flies 15 Hours From Berlin To Vote For Kamala Harris—Here's What Happened

A woman from Berlin spent $1,100 and travelled 15 hours to the US to cast her vote for Kamala Harris, determined to make her voice heard despite absentee ballot issues.

International Business Times UK

Thirty-five years since the wall fell, Berlin is divided – over what to do with crumbling communist buildings

The 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, an event that powerfully symbolised the collapse of communism in eastern Europe and signalled the end of the cold war, is an opportune moment to take stock of what remains of East Germany (GDR) in the capital of Germany.

The Conversation

“The band played the Reichstag in Berlin to a crowd of 250,000. He went home and told everyone… They were more excited that somebody had won a tenner at the bingo!” The grounding experiences of Barclay James Harvest

Unrelentingly Northern in attitude, both parts the slow-burning band that split in two seemed happy with their lot – but is their story one of unfulfilled achievements?

Louder

How East Germany's 'Traffic Light Man' Became A Beloved Icon

As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.

International Business Times

NATO Will 'Stay United' Whoever Wins US Election: Rutte

NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin Monday, as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.

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Germany's Baerbock Vows 'Rock-solid' Ukraine Support As Russia Advances

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine whose forces are buckling under a large-scale Russian offensive in the east of the country.

Wallpaper

A Berlin park atop an office building offers a new model of urban landscaping

A Berlin park and office space by Grüntuch Ernst Architeken offer a symbiotic relationship between urban design and green living materials

Evening Standard

Hunt for Berlin bomber as bag filled with explosives left at station

A police manhunt has been launched for the suspect

International Business Times

Berlin, EU Vow Response After Tehran Executes German-Iranian

Germany and the European Union on Tuesday strongly condemned Iran's execution of a 69-year-old German-Iranian dissident after years behind bars and warned they were considering retaliatory measures.

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The Guardian - UK

Berlin summons Iran ambassador over execution of German-Iranian

Daughter of Jamshid Sharmahd says family let down by US and German governments’ failure to save him

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: it’s the most emotional night on the telly calendar

Tears will flow as the nation’s unsung heroes are celebrated at the Pride of Britain Awards. Plus: fascinating war stories from Berlin and London. Here’s what to watch this evening

International Business Times

Germany's Scholz Heads To India Despite Differences On Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit India from Friday to discuss economic, defence and labour ties and navigate more sensitive issues such as relations with Russia amid the Ukraine war.

International Business Times

UK And Germany Sign 'Milestone' Defence Deal

London and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a "milestone" in military cooperation, as they signed a new defence pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The National (Scotland)

German planes to operate from Scottish military base after UK Government pact

GERMAN planes will operate from a base in Scotland under a defence pact with Berlin being signed on Wednesday ...

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German Authorities Arrest Suspect Planning Attack On Israeli Embassy

German authorities arrest Libyan national planning firearms attack on Israeli Embassy in Berlin, highlighting increased risk of terrorism targeting Israeli...

International Business Times

German Police Bust Terror Suspect In Plot To Shoot Up Israeli Embassy

The 28-year-old Libyan man allegedly used a messaging app to scheme with a member of the Islamic State extremist group.

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