Labour Day in Germany has long been a date marked by the contrast between the East and West during the country’s division. Delve into the history of this symbolic day and explore the evolution of festivities pre- and post-fall of the Berlin Wall.
Qatar 2022 has been a tournament about more than just football. The Game columnist Andy Murray reflects on his personal experiences – the good, the bad and the Infantino – as the World Cup approaches its climax.
With England & Germany in the Final of the Women’s EURO this weekend, Women’s football is set to showcase a decade of progress.
Impressions from Berlin photographers then & now. Exploring divergences and interrelationships of spatial and cultural evolutions of Berlin. Once a city of districts separated, some entanglements have lived on far past the Wall that was torn down in 1989.
Over 60 years ago, Germany was in need of Guest workers (Gastarbeiter) to fill the demand for labor of a post-war economy. Many of them never left, creating communities that changed the demographics of Germany forever.
The Olympiastadion came alive once again on April 9, divided into a broad spectrum of blue and red as Hertha BSC hosted 1 FC Union.
“We were going to the bomb shelter, but by chance a cab driver came and took us to the railway station. We had six minutes to gather our things.”
Historically, internal divisions have left Ukraine in a precarious position between East and West with both Russia and Ukraine histories rife in conflict. It is what both divides and connects to the two neighboring nations. As Ukraine resistance holds strong – thousands flood out of Kyiv. Those who remain in the city take cover and take up arms.
A recent investigation reveals how a diplomatic triangle between Russia, The United States and Saudi Arabia lies at the root of this spectacle, with Germany hesitantly showing its face from behind the previously-iron curtain with a new stance on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
One Year to Qatar 2022: Kicking off our World Cup short series, columnist Sofia Bergmann delves into our archive and dissects the dichotomy between the two nations, their opposition and their history of world cup meets.
With numerous climate disasters happening in recent months around the world – Germany has been one of the talking points in 2021 when back in July parts of the country suffered devastating flooding.
East Berliner and photographer, Rolf Zöllner showcases his stunning black and white film photography in an interview covering life in Berlin during the height of its culture. Experience the fall of the wall through his lens and immerse in the iconic movement and moment of the unification of our ace city.
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