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Siegfried, the war, the Wall and the Stasi
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Art
Top three exhibits capturing the rebellious spirit of 1989
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Politics
The S-Bahn from Pyongyang: Berlin’s North Korean history
We investigate how the pre-Wall GDR provided a ticket out of North Korea and, ironically, how today's […]

Politics
Gay in the GDR? The Gay Berliner investigates ahead of “Coming Out” screening
With Kino International screening 1989 queer film "Coming Out" on Nov 9, the GDR's first (and only) […]

Politics
Former GDR painter Bisky on his new exhibition double-bill
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