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A new documentary sheds some light on Francesco Gullino, the prime suspect in the 1978 murder of Georgi Markov.

After Germany reunited, Modrow served as a lawmaker and continued advising the Left Party into his old age.

Born 125 years ago, the playwright of "The Threepenny Opera" remains popular worldwide to this day.

Brigitte Reimann's 'Siblings' portrays divided Germany's impact on her own family, and a feminist artist's lifestyle.

DW looks at how Germany's support for Vietnam during the war was divided by east and west.

Despite the recording company's initial doubts about the song's potential, "99 Red Balloons" topped charts worldwide.

Nena's Cold War-era single was one of the biggest German-language hits ever.

Here are some must-see locations for anyone eager to learn about the history of espionage and subterfuge in Berlin.

The latest exchange of prisoners between Russia and the US reminded many Germans of events at Berlin's Glienicke Bridge.

Spies, rockets and nuclear brinkmanship: A high-tech exhibit aims to bring Cold War history to life.

It's time to explore eastern Germany on the next leg of the Meet the Germans road trip.

On November 9, 1989 the border between East and West suddenly opened. The wall became history. DW traces its remnants.

The East German regime nurtured an educated and well-read society — but literature was heavily censored.

The country's top politicians gathered in the city of Erfurt to call for solidarity amidst multiple crises.

For October 3, German Unity Day, we share a Meet the Germans video from the 30th anniversary of reunification in 2020.

German Unity Day on Monday will mark 32 years since East and West were reunited after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Threats by Putin during the war in Ukraine have put nuclear weapons — thought to be a Cold War relic — back on the map.

A building restored: What was once a popular restaurant in the GDR era is back as an art museum and cafe.

Monday protests organized by both the left and the right evoke mixed feelings in Germany.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was seen as a hero in the West, yet remains controversial in Russia.

The 1972 "Match of the Century" saw Bobby Fischer of the US challenge the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky.

Germany, the US and other countries have praised the former Soviet leader for bringing the Cold War to a peaceful end.

Germany admired him in a way Russia never did. At the age of 91, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died.

Following the path of the former Berlin Wall, this route offers a great opportunity to explore the city.

Citizens of the GDR were not allowed to travel far, making Poland and Czechoslovakia popular destinations.

DW's new History and Culture channel on YouTube will take a new look at old pictures and films.

"The Hoff" turns 70 on July 17: He became a German icon by singing for freedom at the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Her letter, penned at age 10 to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov, remains relevant on what would have been her 50th birthday.

We wanted to know which German sights you want like to visit. Find out here if you won.

Russia's war in Ukraine "painfully reminds us" how vulnerable the values of democracy are, German officials said.

A Vietnamese man accused of involvement in abducting a businessman is now in German custody after his arrest in Prague.

For many east Germans, opposition to Russia's war on Ukraine now outweighs historical grievances about the West.

Ukraine's first president, Leonid Kravchuk, has died. He was a stroke of good luck for his country despite mistakes.

What’s the secret to the stellar international success of German shock rockers Rammstein?

Former East Germany forward Joachim Streich has died at the age of 71. He was his national side's top scorer.

DW's Susanne Spröer describes what it was like to grow up with East German border controls and peace demonstrations.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world is tottering – as it is for many eastern Germans.

Which sports get German fans cheering? Take the Meet the Germans crash course in German sports.

Beijing has said a "Cold War mentality" from the US and NATO led to the war in Ukraine.

After its Soviet nemesis crumbled, NATO kept getting bigger — and that plays into Russian actions towards Ukraine.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists sets the clock meant to represent how near humanity is to the apocalypse.

Scholz traveled to the GDR several times in the 1980s as a leader of his party's youth wing.

What is Christmas like in prison, and how did the "Jolka Festivity" in the Soviet Union reinterpret the holiday?

For Goethe-Institut President Carola Lentz, the cultural institution's history is marked by permanent reinvention.

Poland's PM said the crisis on the border with Belarus is the "greatest" bid to destabilize the EU since the Cold War.

The Asia-Pacific region "should not relapse into the confrontation and division of the Cold War era," Xi said.

Berlin photographer Günter Steffen captured East Berlin's final years as a capital. His pictures depict a gloomy city.

Three crucial events took place on November 9, including the 1938 Nazi-instigated pogrom against the Jews.

Discover terms that refer to almost forgotten or quirky aspects of everyday life in former East Germany.