But it's largely unknown in western Germany. She believes this is just one small example of how East German experiences are being erased from the national memory. "When we talk about West Germany ...

Most were civilians trying to flee to the West from communist East Germany. The 327 includes 262 who died at the Berlin Wall, and 24 East German border guards who were shot while on duty.

Tempelhof is West Berlin’s only operating airport. Air traffic would be rerouted to Schoenefeld airfield in East Germany. Passengers by air would then be checked by the East German People’s ...

It's now over 50 years since we first stepped into Germany - West Germany, as it was in 1974 - in European competition.

The opening of the Berlin Wall was one of the most dramatic events of 1989. For 28 years, it stood as a symbol of both the division of Europe and the hardline regime of Erich Honecker. Although no ...