On August 19,1991, the world held its breath. A coup in Moscow sent ripples through Germany, as well. Christian F. Trippe takes a personal look back at those fateful days.
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If you want to impress an acquaintance from western Germany with your German language ability — and frighten an elderly eastern German — try out this mouthful: Stacheldrahtsonntag. Yes, that’s
The former capital of Hitler's Third Reich was divided after World War II. But the people of Berlin were still able to move around freely in the city. That is, until August 13, 1961.