February 26th marked the 140th anniversary of one of the most consequential events in the history of Western imperialism: the ...

East Side Gallery 3-kilometer section of the Berlin Wall. Following the Wall's fall in 1989, artists from around the world ...

The ominous history of Berlin will always be there, no matter how many years pass. The city’s cultural institutions use these markers as an educational tool so the world will never forget.

Khrushchev and East German leader, Walter Ulbricht ordered the closure of the border between East and West Berlin. East German police and soldiers sealed the most frequently used border crossings ...

Simply put, Mitte is the bustling core of Berlin. The neighborhood is not only home to Germany’s parliament and the popular ...

After around two years of renovation, Berlin's historic Gendarmenmarkt with its majestic French and German Cathedrals has ...

The East German government now had complete control over their sector of Berlin and could stop people leaving or entering. It is estimated that over 260 people died trying to escape. There were ...

This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up ‘ownership’ of the continent.