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 […]
Friday 15, March
Ex-Stasi officer put on trial for deadly border shooting 50 years later
On Thursday, an 80-year-old former Stasi officer was put on trial for the alleged murder of Czesław […]
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 […]
Opinion
Amok Mama: Are heterosexual men capable of being emotionally supportive?
Last time out, Jacinta worried single mums in Berlin were better off alone. Since then, things aren't […]
Stasi
Spies, ruins and secret cameras: The best Stasi exhibitions in Berlin
Immerse yourself in these exhibitions dedicated to the best and worst of the DDR’s Ministry for State […]
