world news How the fall of the Berlin Wall was seen in Russia “Mr Gorbachev, open this gate…” This famous invitation from US President Ronald Reagan was extended beside the Berlin Wall in June 1987, appealing 03/11/2014
Germany Escapes over the Berlin Wall A part of the Berlin wall can still be seen in Bernauer Strasse. It was here that some of the early escapes from West to East took place. In the 29/10/2014
Germany The fall of the Berlin Wall At 21h20 the barrier rose at the frontier post on Bornholmer strasse. The Berlin Wall was open. The decision to throw open the border was announced 29/10/2014
Germany Building the Berlin Wall On Sunday August 13 1961, the inhabitants of Berlin woke up to find the city alive with construction workers. Some 40,000 soldiers and East German 29/10/2014
insiders Generation wall - growing up after the fall of the Iron Curtain The Cold War ended 25 years ago with the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the years since, there have been many changes across eastern Europe. Reporter 24/10/2014
