Converting a military bomber aircraft to a passenger jet plane was not a new idea, and it was the start of what would become ...

The story of Andreas Weidhaas' sex shop in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) or East Germany reveals a lot about reunification, big money and decline. But it also tells us a lot about life ...

Rolling into Germany with salvage crews and empty freight cars, the Soviet conquerors of 1945 carted off everything of value. To Mother Russia went East Germany’s ...

East German Campers Keep Traditions Alive Considerable Participation spans multiple generations. Explorations of a submerged ...

The German far right wants to defend the homeland. It just can’t say how — or against whom. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ...

Though spared from actual warfare, the tank’s role in deterrence and crisis response was crucial, influencing global military dynamics and leaving an indelible mark on armored history. During the Cold ...

While it looked a little like the Italian supercar, the Melkus RS 1000 was powered by a far less impressive engine. Nevertheless, this East German gem was a fascinating lightweight mid-engine gem that ...

Communist East Germany closed its border in Berlin on Aug. 13, 1961, when it erected a wall that eventually turned into an increasingly elaborate fortification snaking through the city and around ...

No major combat incidents occurred in the GDR, but the S-200 system’s presence deterred potential aggressors, aligning with Warsaw Pact exercises and Soviet oversight. East Germany was at the ...

Near the East German village of Wandlitz, nine miles to the east of Berlin, is a most unusual settlement. It is a walled-in compound of semi-forested land and wide lawns, within which sit some 20 ...

Let's paint the scene for you. It's 1991, and you're a former East German peasant factory laborer from one of the cities unfortunate enough to fall on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain. The Berlin ...

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed optimism about the further implementation of the Middle East peace plan and indicated that Germany's travel advice for Israel will be revised. His ...