Gorbachev and Bush Sr. to mark Berlin Wall anniversary in Germany
Berlin - The former presidents of the Soviet Union and the US, Mikhail Gorbachev and George HW Bush, are to attend German festivities marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, organizers said Wednesday. The two men will join former...
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Russian president Medvedev congratulates Merkel
Moscow - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday on her re-election, at the same time promising to be attend the upcoming 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Medvedev said he had accepted...
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East German products survive the test of time - Feature
Berlin - During the Communist era, products made in East Germany were often looked upon as shabby and substandard by the West. And yet, 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, many former East German brands have seen a resurgence in popularity, d...
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Merkel urges US Congress on climate change - Summary
Washington - German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in the US Congress on Tuesday by calling for the United States and Europe to tear down the walls of today and re...
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Dominoes topple to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin - A thousand giant dominoes toppled in central Berlin on Monday, marking the moment when the Berlin Wall separating the East and West of the city was first breached, 20 years ago. Former Polish opposition leader and President Lech Walesa set t...
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European leaders mark 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Berlin - An all-star line-up of European leaders walked through the German capital's iconic Brandenburg Gate on Monday to celebrate the sudden opening of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago, the event that ushered in the collapse of communism in Europe. The...
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World marks the day the Berlin Wall came tumbling down
Replicas of the Berlin Wall toppled around the world on Tuesday as Germans marked the day 20 years ago when the concrete monument to communism was torn down, heralding the end of the Cold War. Poles celebrated the event by toppling a 3-metre-tall Sty...
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Fall of Berlin Wall sets example for today, says Brown
Berlin - British Premier Gordon Brown said the fall of the Berlin Wall should set an example to tackle impossible challenges such as climate change and nuclear proliferation, at Monday's 20th anniversary celebrations. What seems impossible - an en...
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European leaders mark 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Berlin - With a walk through Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate, leaders including the presidents of Russia, France and Italy marked on Monday the sudden opening of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago, an event that ushered in the collapse of communism. The d...
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