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Inside the ruins of Waldhof am Bogensee: A Nazi villa turned Communist youth school
Hidden deep in the woods north of Berlin, the Waldhof am Bogensee, once a Nazi propaganda minister's […]
Review
Why the Humboldt Forum’s exhibition ‘Beyond Borders: Artistic Internationalism in the GDR’ got it so wrong
Now on at the Humboldt Forum, 'Beyond Borders' aims to explore the GDR's international artistic connections, but falls […]
Made in Berlin
Berliner Luft: The untold history of Berlin’s favourite minty liquor
From its humble beginnings in Russia to the drink of resistance under the DDR, Berliner Luft has […]
Sep 2
Run Lola’s Run: a 5K fun run tour of the classic Berlin film
On Monday September 2, join this unique running tour of famous Berlin movie locations
Sep 22
Berlin by Foot: The Rise and Fall of the German Democratic Republic
On September 22, The Berliner's history writer Nathaniel Flakin will lead a walking tour
Object lesson
A Stasi breakfast: The index card detailing Erich Mielke’s morning meal
The blueprint for the favourite morning meal of Erich Mielke gives us a peek inside the Stasi […]
