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Berlin-Wall

Economy 3 years ago

Finance chief warns of 'cold war', climate impact on economy

"We have a new [Berlin] wall now," Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Sixty years ago: when the Berlin Wall went up

In the early hours of Sunday, August 13, 1961, communist East Germany's authorities began building the Berlin Wall, cutting the city in two and plugging the last remaining gap in the Iron Curtain.

Opinion 6 years ago

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Fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years on: A day of joy, reflection

The ninth of November is an iconic date for the German people: On this day, 10 years ago, the infamous Berlin Wall was brought down by people’s power, and the way to the reunification of Germany was opened.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

30 years on, Berlin Wall comes back to life with VR

Even 30 years after the fall of the Wall, time travel is not yet possible. But a German startup using virtual reality technology is offering history buffs what it calls the next best thing.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Go East: Germans return home 30 years after Wall's fall

For years after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the mantra for millions of former East Germans was to "Go West" for better jobs and opportunities. But three decades on, an increasing number are returning to their roots to seek a fresh start.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Epic, extreme film-art project to rebuild Berlin Wall

A massive film-art project in the German capital is set to rebuild part of the Berlin Wall to create a closed-off mini-state, complete with visa checks.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Teguh Ostenrik's Berlin Wall in Jakarta: Art to overcome divisive powers

To have a Berlin Wall memorial monument in Jakarta seems odd to many people, raising the question of what exactly the Berlin Wall has to do with the city of Jakarta.

City 8 years ago

Indonesia the only Southeast Asian country with pieces of Berlin Wall: Ambassador

German Ambassador to Indonesia Michael von Ungern-Stenberg said the four pieces of the Berlin Wall installed at Kalijodo Park in North Jakarta might be the only pieces of the wall found in Southeast Asia.

City 8 years ago

Pieces of Berlin Wall arrive at Kalijodo

Four pieces of the Berlin Wall to be used for an art installation entitled Patung Menembus Batas (a sculpture that breaks down barriers), arrived at Kalijodo park in North Jakarta on Tuesday morning.

National 8 years ago

Indonesian young innovators invited to take part in Falling Walls competition

Talented Indonesian researchers and professionals have been invited to showcase their innovative ideas during the Falling Walls Lab Jakarta 2017 on Sept. 14th to win a slot for the Falling Walls Lab Finale and Conference in Berlin, Germany, in November.

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