the report could also have repercussions for germany berlin s bowden museum is currently showing highlights of the german capital selection of african art. soon the works are set to move to the newly rebuilt berlin city palace or humboldt forum . but here too there is growing public debate over the exhibits the head of the foundation that runs berlin s museums believes more research is needed to ascertain which objects were obtained illegally. when he owns it s you do we just want to wash our hands of it or do we want to develop a new kind of cooperation as he has called for new international guidelines for the restitution of artifacts. one thing seems clear action is needed the question is whether france s initiative will prompt europe to now begin to redress some of the injustices of the past.
on september seventh one thousand nine hundred fifty the government of the german democratic republic blew up the berlin city palace. it didn t fit with the ideology of the new socialist state. dominating the district of berlin mitta it had been the residence of prussian kings in the german kaiser for over two centuries now it was history. the palace to their very public was built in its place the seat of the east german parliament the fox comma and the venue for key events. german reunification heralded the end of the peoples dallas in one nine hundred ninety the building was closed due to as best us. the discussion regarding the new image of berlin meter had begun. fans of the building fought to keep the palace to republic others advocated for the reconstruction of the passion palace even erecting
a huge mark beside in the summer of one thousand nine hundred three. a third option a modern new building seemed to have no chance. on july fourth two thousand and two the german bundestag voted with a clear majority to reconstruct the old historic city palace. down to the tiniest detail a computer simulation was created. a lot of work. but nothing compared to the reality of executing the project. that cholesterol to build really can to be demolished then international architects were invited to tender their ideas italian architect frank costello won the tender his design is based on the baroque original just the eastern facade is modern. but what are the new palace be used for that s an issue that sparked
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only apply to france but to many european countries. they are also invited to look at their colonial past and above all about their present relations with africa which are still shaped by colonialism in my eyes this is absolutely fundamental. the report could also have repercussions for germany berlin s both a museum is currently showing highlights of the german capital collection of african art. soon the works are set to move to the newly rebuilt berlin city palace or humboldt forum. but here too there is growing public debate over the exhibits the head of the foundation that runs berlin s museums believes more research is needed to ascertain which objects were obtained illegally. it s you do we just want to wash our hands of it or do we want to develop a new kind of co-operation. he has called for new international guidelines for the rest of two. and of artifacts. one thing seems clear action is needed the