The Joy of Concrete: The unexpected story behind Berlin’s divisive Plattenbau
The prefab concrete housing that characterises Berlin's skyline has long been derided as monotonous and ugly, but […]
History in pictures
Storming of the Stasi Headquarters on January 15, 1990
For many, 15 January 1990 was the day the DDR's last bastion fell. These pictures allow us […]
Tuesday 12, December
Ex-Stasi operative charged with murder after 49 years
Almost five decades later, a former Stasi operative is being put on trial for the suspicious murder […]
Apartment viewing
At home with… Rosa Landers
Each issue, we take a look inside one unique Berlin apartment. This time, it's the Prenzlauer Berg […]
History
German Unity Day: 12 photos from 3 October 1990
October 3 is German Unity Day. These photos from 1990 show how Berlin celebrated and demonstrated after […]
Monday 2, October
Investigation into Berlin “Russian propaganda” centre dropped
The agency behind Friedrichstrasse's Russian house is on an EU sanctions list, but no investigation can continue […]
