In 1978, Gunter Wetzel and Peter Strelzyk decided they could no longer live in the communist state of East Germany. So, the two men proceeded to put together an epic project, creating a hot air ...

The German children's series "In Fritzi's Footsteps — What Was Life Like in East Germany?" has won an International Emmy Award for its innovative depiction of the world behind the Berlin Wall. Some 35 ...

FIFA recalls the pulsating showdown that marked the first — and last — clash between East and West Germany at the FIFA World Cup. While both teams were already through to the next round before a ball ...

The U.S. greenlighted the multibillion-dollar sale of seaborne air and missile defense equipment to Germany, the latest major weapons acquisition for a country in the midst of its largest military ...

East Germany was undergoing massive changes, with the first free democratic elections imminent. How could this enormous wealth be secured? In December 1989, transactions of incredible proportions ...

Germany’s far right has won the most votes in a state election for the first time since the Nazi era, in a major rebuke of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling center-left coalition. Projections from ...

The flag of East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, was added to the other 10 on the stage at a formal ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. East Timor's prime minister pledged Sunday that his country would be a ...

East Timor joined ASEAN in its first expansion in over three decades, with a ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao hailed the milestone, saying “today, history is made.” East ...

The change would make room for a new 1,015-square-foot drive-thru coffee and doughnut shop on the same property. The project is located on the former Unclaimed Freight site on Route 18 southbound. The ...

ROCKFORD, MI—It was arguably the biggest game in the region Friday night as East Kentwood Falcons headed to Rockford Rams for the OK Red matchup. The Falcons, entered the conference matchup undefeated ...

The core differences between the East German “National People’s Army” (NVA) and the Nazi German Wehrmacht that came before it were doctrinal in nature. Despite having a handful of outward similarities ...

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, ...