Berlin Wall
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‘It teaches us’: Germany marks 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wallLeaders from Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic attended a ceremony at Bernauer Strasse -- where one of the last parts of the Berlin Wall remains -- before placing roses in the once-fearsome barrier that divided the city for 28 years.WorldNov 9, 2019
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How the Berlin Wall, the most vile symbol of the Cold War, fell 30 years agoThe fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 1989, marked a time when everything that seemed impossible suddenly became possible, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryNov 9, 2019
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Lethbridge students experience ‘haunting’ history on trip to EuropeFor some students at Catholic Central High School, visiting Holocaust sites in Europe was a trip they'll never forget.CanadaMay 8, 2019
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Berlin mayor to Donald Trump: ‘Don’t build this wall’The mayor of Berlin is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump not to build a wall along the border with Mexico.WorldJan 27, 2017
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Art as the message: Refugee experience in the digital age on display at Berlin BiennaleAmong the work featured at this year's Berlin Biennale was the music of Syrian rapper Mohammad Abu Hajar and a look at the refugee experience from a new perspective.FeaturesNov 26, 2016
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Berlin: A dark past and a bright futureWhile Berlin is the place many future companies have chosen to accelerate onto the world stage, it is also a city with deep historical roots and wounds.WorldSep 2, 2016
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Germany thanks David Bowie for helping bring down wallGermany's Foreign Ministry says David Bowie is "now among heroes" and is thanking the one-time West Berlin resident for "helping to bring down the wall."EntertainmentJan 11, 2016
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Germany marks 25 years of unity, facing new challengesGermany marks a quarter-century as a reunited nation on Saturday, with two leaders from the formerly communist east heading a country that increasingly asserts itself as Europe's political heavyweight.MoneyOct 3, 2015
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11 powerful and moving photos of the weekA look at some of the week's most captivating and powerful photos.WorldNov 14, 2014
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Global Calgary cameraman remembers the fall of the Berlin WallThe fall of the Berlin Wall is being remembered by Calgarians who were there during those historic days. Global News cameraman Mike Hills was one them, along with former east German residents whose lives changed forever.Nov 9, 2014
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