In this video, we explore daily life in East Germany during the Cold War. From the state-controlled economy and strict surveillance of the Stasi to the culture, education, and everyday struggles of ...

As Germany faces a hostile Russia, a defence firm plans to open a munitions plant in the ex-communist east -- but many locals ...

Lenzen, Germany is turning itself into a green tourist destination, with the country’s largest vegan hotel and a nature preserve. It also has a fascinating Cold War history. ByChristopher Elliott, ...

The Big Ideas: What Is History? After moments of great upheaval, scars can last for generations. By Jenny Erpenbeck Jenny Erpenbeck is a writer. This personal reflection is part of a series called The ...

East-West Economic Divide Fuels Far-Right Eastern Germans Second-Class Status Drives Far-Right Support 35 Years Post-Reunification ...

The far-right AfD party continues to be successful in Germany's former East. BERLIN -- In the evening hours of Nov. 9, 1989 the world watched as East Berliners climbed over the wall for the first time ...

To reach voters outside its Eastern heartlands, the AfD is putting a new gloss on its anti-immigrant message — while sticking with its agenda. To reach voters outside its Eastern heartlands, the AfD ...

"Original GDR Soft Ice Cream" has become a genuine money-spinner for Steffen Pretzsch, 56, who runs an ice cream parlour near Naumburg Cathedral. Two billboards advertise the treat outside his café, ...

Germany is heading for its largest deficit since the reunification between the east and west three decades ago due to the ...