Germany to mark Berlin Wall anniversarySource: msnbc.com
Chancellor Angela Merkel chose the archives of the dreaded East German police Thursday to begin nearly a year of commemorations marking the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall.
Cracks appear in Brandenburg Gate Source: thelocal.de
To the consternation of tourists and preservationists, large cracks have appeared in part of Berlin's famed Brandenburg Gate due to faulty repair work, the daily Tagesspiegel reported on Saturday.
Germany: Details of Obama visit being handledSource: msnbc.com
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had signaled unease over a possible Obama speech at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate, but his government indicated compromise to the presidential hopeful.
Obama, Get Some ClassSource:
This destruction within his own party and country is not enough for Barack Obama. He must now carry his divisiveness over to Germany. The issue? Obama wants to invade Germany and give a speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Reagan: "Tear Down This Wall!" Source: US News & World Report
Memorable presidential speeches are few and far between. But Ronald Reagan's words in Berlin two decades ago will live on
By Kenneth T. Walsh
Posted 6/10/07