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Germany marks 50 years since the Berlin Wall's construction

Germany marks 50 years since the building of the Berlin Wall by the communist East. Berlin. The city observes a minute's silence at noon. 13th...

by David Mbiyu in Germany on 27/11/2010

Germany’s winning debut in the World cup 2010 arouses enthusiasm between Berliner supporters. FifaxGermany. Berlin. Germany. 13/06/2010.

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Berlin celebrates the Germany's first victory in the World Cup

Germany’s winning debut in the World cup 2010 arouses enthusiasm between Berliner supporters. Berlin, Germany. 13/06/2010.

by Riccardo Valsecchi in Germany on 13/06/2010

Following the IDF's boarding of the Freedom Flotilla, and the death of 10 protesters aboard the Mavi Marmara approximately 300 people showed up in central Berlin to protest the Israeli occupation of Gaza. Berlin, Germany. 01/06/2010.

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Protest in Berlin (Germany) against Israeli Blockade of Gaza

Following the IDF's boarding of the Freedom Flotilla, and the death of 10 protesters aboard the Mavi Marmara approximately 300 people showed up...

by Marco Baringer in Germany on 01/06/2010

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Occupy Berlin march to the Chancellor's Office
More than 3000 citizens met at Alexanderplatz to march to the Reichstag and protest against financial politics. This is part of the Occupy Wall Street movement against corruption in fin...
Eviction notice for the Occupy Berlin camp has been given
The speaker of the board of the Institute for Federal Real Estate, Dr. Jürgen Gehb, came to the Occupy Berlin camp, to talk about the future of the camp and delivered an eviction notice...
Bios Vincent displays his exhibition 'The Wall Sounds'
It is an exhibition to see and hear on display until February 3rd, 2012 at the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, the Sicilian Parliament building. Bios Vincent is a young artist from Trapani, w...
Remembrance for German anti-Fascists
People gather while Hans Coppi and Dr. Jan Stöß give speeches to remember the German anti-Fascist and Communist Wolfgang Thiess at the metro station Hallesches Tor. Berlin, Germany. 30t...
Thousands participate in Occupy Berlin march on Reichstag
The global occupy protest spreads to Berlin, where about 8000 participants attended the march to the German Reichstag. Berlin, Germany. 23rd October, 2011
Artist Kaya Mar brings Eurozone leaders to St. Paul's protest camp.
Political artist Kaya Mar revisited the OccupyLSX protest camp in front of St. Paul's Cathedral to display his oil-on-canvas caricatures of three European leaders - Angela Merckel,...
Occupy Berlin protests in front of German Parliament
Demonstrators left the approved route to pass Brandenburg Gate and entered to the German Parliament (Reichstag). This is part of the Occupy Wall Street movement against corruption in fi...
Occupy Vancouver
Twenty-nine days after the initial protests began in New York City, Occupy Wall Street has grown to epic, world-wide proportions. Several events were held across the world including Van...
Violent arrests during Occupy Berlin
Protesters demonstrate in Berlin their solidarity with the global Occupy movement. Germany. 15th October, 2011
Occupy Wall Street - Berlin
Protesters gather in Berlin in solidarity with the global Occupy movement. Germany. 15th October 2011
Occupy Munich
Citizens rally in Munich and in other german cities, as well as throughout Europe against bank policy and for true democracy. Germany. 15th October 2011
Occupy Berlin
Occupy Berlin group take part in a global day of protest in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Berlin, Germany. 15th October, 2011
The other german Unity Day
German satirical Party "die Partei" makes an alternative German Unity day, saying they want to build a 180 foot new wall around Berlin, to solve financial problems throughout ...
Vegetable battle between Berlin-Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain
The Vegetable Battle between Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, two districts of Germanys capital Berlin, is a tradition held every summer. This Year winner was the Kreuzberg group. Berlin,...
Gas accident next to East Side Gallery in Berlin
An apparent gas accident has closed off a construction area, with more than 150 tourists and workers evacuated from the nearby East Side Gallery in Berlin, Germany. 24th August 2011
Germany marks 50 years since the Berlin Wall's construction
Germany marks 50 years since the building of the Berlin Wall by the communist East. Berlin. The city observes a minute's silence at noon. 13th August 2011
Karneval der Kulturen 2010 - Berlin
The "Carnival of Cultures" has developed against the backdrop of the growing internationalism of Berlin and as a consequence of increased immigration of people from all world ...
Karneval der Kulturen 2011
The "Carnival of Cultures" has developed against the backdrop of the growing internationalism of Berlin and as a consequence of increased immigration of people from all world ...
Austerity protests continue against the government in Thessaloniki
Protest assessment on the Greek governments vote of confidence on public opinion. The non-political, non-ideological demonstrations began in Greece on May 25. Thessaloniki, Greece. 21st...
Burnt-out Tunisian police station houses art exhibition
Six Tunisian photographers travelled the country to take pictures of 100 Tunisians in order represent the diversity of the people. For a country that usually only sees the portraits of ...