east germany was. obviously not the nicest area to live no is fantastic to live there and then you realise our why not to play for our knowledge to play for the race than again leipsic now. and with abi leipsic there's finally a team from the east that can really compete with the big teams from the west the club was promoted to the bonus. they get in 2016 and finished 2nd in their 1st season behind by him but ahead of don't match and therefore top flight season so far they've qualified for the champions league 3 times last season under the guidance of their young coach new young not goes from the team breach the semifinals beating the likes of tottenham and athletico madrid along the way. for the likes of people that somebody comes in and ben thank you for likes of the chance to participate in the bonus he from participating champions league and. they have often to fight for the title to something fantastic. since last season only on berlin has also been in the bundesliga for the 1st time after spendin

germany is marking the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the 2 germany's east and west following the full of the berlin wall of the crumbling of communism it seemed at the time like something of a miracle but for the people of today's germany there's been a change of perspectives the country has become more mixed more diverse which is welcomed by most but violently rejected by so what is the younger generation think about the way things are developing on to the point this week we asked german reunification is it time for the next generation. thanks very much indeed for joining us here on through the points are my guests here in the studio my 2 boys who is an art student focusing on migration and she argues that we in west germany are rediscovering the eastern german identity and we must learn from it it's also with us is melanie shine journalist and psychologist who says reunification shaped us no shaping society under very warm welcome to see journalist and radio presenter vladimir ballard some who believes that today's united germany is more diverse than ever and we should. wou

germany is marking the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the 2 germany's east and west following the full of the berlin wall of the crumbling of communism it seemed at the time like something of a miracle but for the people of today's germany there's been a change of perspectives the country has become more mixed more diverse which is welcomed by most but violently rejected by so what is the younger generation think about the way things are developing on to the point this week we asked german reunification is it time for the next generation. that. thanks very much indeed for joining us here on through the points are my guests here in the studio my 2 boys who is an art student focusing on migration and she argues that we in west germany are rediscovering the eastern german identity and we must learn from it. also with us is melanie each time journalist and psychologist who says reunification shape tell us no we need a shaking society and a very warm welcome to see journalist and radio presenter vladimir. believes that today's united germany is more diverse than ever and we should

the 2nd round of 2 plus 4 talks took place in east berlin on the 49th anniversary of germany's invasion of the soviet union during world war 2. during these talks in east berlin sure hausen palace the detente between the former enemies of the cold war was plain to see as the foreign ministers were warmly greeted by host marcus machall. the public knew nothing of the simmering hostility between the 2 german delegations this mausoleums would thus immunity to communicate by june a communication with the with german foreign office was very bad it just got worse and worse we were completely isolated from these negotiations and just went along for the ride it. full it could fall into would you take. good to be honest i was often astonished at how certain members of the west german delegation not all of whom don't know that because they hate which words are east german call eagles to a treated them lately in defeated just like losers who should remain silent leave with nothing worth hearing because they no longer had any color you know they are unity if you know the proof. at this time east ge

germany is marking the 1st year found a verse or rate of the reunification of the 2 germany's east and west following the full of the berlin wall of the crumbling of communism it seemed at the time like something of a miracle but for the people of today's germany there's been a change of perspectives the country has become more mixed more diverse which is welcomed by most violently rejected by so what is the younger generation think about the way things are developing on to the point this week we are still german reunification is it time for the next generation. thanks very much indeed for joining us here on to the poets are my guests here in the studio my 2 boys the recent art student focusing on migration and she argues that we in west germany are rediscovering the eastern german identity and we must learn from it also with us is melanie stein journalist and psychologist who says reunification shaped us know we mean the shaping society and a very warm welcome to see journalist and radio presenter vladimir ballard some who believe that today's united germany in small diverse than ever

east just. 5 u.s. u.k. france and the soviet union gave the green light paving the way to unify the 2 germany. those from the east had to adapt to many things new money and the economic system and a new lifestyle soon the disillusionment kicked in. because you know there is. no me financial called. the social medical. connected with the client economic decline or germany and the us unemployment no ready mentioned before in east germany as many as 4000000 workers in the east saw their jobs disappear countless others had to take on the work that was below their qualifications many young and educated people left to look for a better life some areas feel the neglect to this day. there are rural areas where there's a lot of poverty and rip people feel left behind churning towards what they have which is often their national identity or even their racial identities and the last national elections the center right and center left parties were more popular in the west and germany the far left and extreme right in eastern germany. a celebration nevertheless takes place every year with good reason we hav

on the side of the midnight in 70. $989.00 the peaceful revolution led to the end of east germany and the reunification process. later the east german parliament building was demolished. in its place will be the new berlin palace and the monument. motion also on the through the autumn i have to say that the place we're at now is steeped in history of the palace of the republic stood here in the east germany foreign ministry and the state council building stood there so of course this place was very important for east germany as well. and 2013 members of the stuttgart architectural firm miller and partner completed a life size model. but political disagreements kept delaying the start of the actual construction the symbolic groundbreaking finally took place in may 2020. the foundation integrates the surviving base of the old national kaiser built a monument there by combining the past and present. a month. looking at this model you see the steps here and the big platform which takes up almost the entire space that once surrounded the equestrian monument that stored here in the center.

due to material shortages in east germany relatives in the west would often bring particular foods and consumer items with them as presents a range of goods were unavailable simply because the east german authorities sold them to the west for hard currency. some were openly displayed in shop windows the us was well aware of this growing source of income. we forget for example that if you were a west german citizen in you wanted to visit the east you had to pay a large fee even go. oh across the wall and and if there were all kinds of subventions and subsidies that the rich west germany paid to east germany and in my judgment that kind of that kind of economic support those subsidies simply prolonged a very corrupt in affective inefficient regime. it was a regime that continued to invest a large share of its budgets in new weapons such as the r s d 10 a new generation of soviet missiles known in the west as as as 20 s. they were faster and more accurate than the missiles of the 1960 s. plus the launch pads were mobile. the arms race entered yet another new phase. the us responded by dep

the 2nd round of 2 plus 4 talks took place in east berlin on the 49th anniversary of germany's invasion of the soviet union during world war 2. during these talks in east berlin sure hausen palace the detente between the former enemies of the cold war was plain to see as the foreign ministers were warmly greeted by host marcus mechelle. the public knew nothing of the simmering hostility between the 2 german delegations discussions would this immunity committee could see by june communication with the with german foreign office was very bad it just got worse and worse we were completely isolated from these negotiations and just went along for the ride it. falls or would you take. to try to be honest i was often astonished at certain members of the west german delegation and not all of them going to because they hate words or east german call equals to a treated them likely been defeated just like losers like you should remain silent the very who had nothing worth hearing because they no longer at any hour you know they are unity if you know the proof. at this time east german delegation

the 2nd round of 2 plus 4 talks took place in east berlin on the 49th anniversary of germany's invasion of the soviet union during world war 2. during these talks in east berlin sure hausen palace the detente between the former enemies of the cold war was plain to see as the foreign ministers were warmly greeted by host marcus mechelle. the public knew nothing of the simmering hostility between the 2 german delegations this loss to lose would this immunity need to communicate soon by june a communication with the with german foreign office was very bad it just got worse and worse we would completely isolated from these negotiations and just went along for the ride who knows that. full of false or would you take. it took place to be honest as i was often astonished at how certain members of a west german delegation not all of whom the behavior towards the east german call equals they treated them lately in defeated just like losers who should remain silent they've who had nothing worth hearing because they no longer had any. you know unity if you know that. at this time east german deleg

assuming there is no expansion of nato or jurisdiction to the east not more niche wouldn't it be better and then he described to have a germany in scotched in nato wis an american military presence in europe for the future stability of this road. gorbachev answered. that well obviously any expansion of nato to the east who is unacceptable but i understand what you're saying and i will give it serious thought. what baker said here would be assured time and time again by western politicians to the soviet you . there would be no eastward expansion of nato there was no intention to change the current military power balance in europe a claim that would come back to haunt baker. within 2 days the united states' position changed on that we told the soviet our president that's not our position they never said anything it's still a bone of contention today did baker and other western politicians make promises about nato that their successors didn't keep music so what's it like you it was a mistake not to treat these assurances the need to would not expand east in writings that that was a very big mistake now we're left to face the mus

on from reunification the fall of the fall of the berlin wall the former east germany is still lagging behind the west here's how the differences stack up in numbers. no matter what job people in the east on less than their western counterparts sales clerks in the east have around $26000.00 euros a year gross income whereas in the west they earn $28000.00 secretaries in the east earn around 27000 euros while the same job in the west fetches 34000 engineers in the east can gross 46000 but in the west they get 59000 people in the west might earn more but they don't necessarily receive a bigger pension in 2019 male pensioners in the west received 40 euros more than in the east but the situation is different for women female pensioners in the east received almost $300.00 euros more per month than in the west that's because women in former east germany worked more than those in west germany thereby earning more pension but that is hardly any influence on economic power in eastern germany in the east g.d.p. per capita is around $33000.00 euros per year in the west it's considerably higher at

paid to east germany and in my judgment that kind of that kind of economic support those subsidies simply prolonged a very corrupt in effective inefficient regime. it was a regime that continued to invest a large share of its budgets and new weapons such as the r s d 10 a new generation of soviet missiles known in the west as as as twenty's they were faster and more accurate than the missiles of the 1960 s. plus the launch pads were mobile. the arms race entered yet another new phase. the us responded by deploying a new arms arsenal for europe the pursing 2 and cruise missiles medium range ballistic missiles said to be highly advanced. yet done months may do so beautician boots of a time i spoke to soviet ambassador fallen about the issue oh yes he told me nightmares stories about the capabilities of the cruise missiles from the person they're so accurate he said that they could fly through a soccer goal and through but to a few. now you can understand how close we were to a nuclear disaster through. at the same ti

germany is marking the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the 2 germany east and west following the full of the berlin wall of the crumbling of communism it seemed at the time like something of a miracle but for the people of today's germany there's been a change of perspectives the country has become more mixed more diverse which is welcomed by most but for evidently rejected by so i want to think younger generation think about the way things are developing one to the point this week we are asked german reunification is it time for the next generation. or thanks very much indeed for joining us here on through the poets are my guests here in the studio are my 2 boys who is an art student focusing on migration and she argues that we in west germany are rediscovering the eastern german identity and we must learn from each also with us is melanie stein journalist and psychologist who says reunification shaped us know we as shaping society and a very warm welcome to secure listed radio presenter vladimir ballard some who believe that today's united germany is more diverse than ever

back to all of you in a moment but 1st let's go back to those momentous days 30 years ago when east germany and west germany became just germany. there was no master plan no example worldwide for this is turning event german reunification. not even a year before the berlin wall had come down after months of peaceful protest in the far east germany. leave us u.k. france and the soviet union gave the green light paving the way to unify the 2 journeys. those from the east had to adapt to many things new money and your economic system and a new lifestyle soon the disillusionment kicked in. what we're missing. because you know. it can only financial cost also the social medical costs. are not. blind they can only. miss unemployment. we mentioned before in east germany as many as 4000000 workers in the east saw their jobs disappear countless others had to take on the work that was below their qualifications many young and educated people left to look for a better life some areas feel didn't like to this day. there are rural areas where there's a lot of poverty and rip people feel left behind chur

to be honest as i said from east germans i mean the whole germany can learn from the from the east german story how you can adapt to new to new conditions and to a new situation and to challenges that's what the use germans learned and i think they are. most of them i'm still speaking of the rather younger generation much more resilient actually to anything what may happen in the future. and i just wonder you know what we have these are i said earlier we have these sort of our annual celebrations and sometimes it's a case a little bit of sort of going through the motions here in germany talking about you know what was buried then what was that it was a very important juncture in german history and one of the cliches that is often used in that context is that we we all perhaps people in west germany people in east germany have walls you know heads still do you have a woolen you know i wouldn't say so i would say so i'm in i don't i would say for myself i don't have any walls in my head my parents do definitely but that's as i said when when we talk about east and west german you know about

german parliament which was built on the side 970. 1900 the peaceful revolution led to the end of east germany and the reunification process. later the east german parliament buildings demolished. in its place will be the new berlin palace and the monument. will saga through the autumn and i have to say that the place we're at now is steeped in history of them because the palace of the republic stood here to the east germany foreign ministry and the state council building stood there so of course this place was very important for east germany as well. and 2013 members of the stuttgart architectural firm millet and part completed a life size model. but political disagreements kept delaying the start of the actual construction of the symbolic groundbreaking finally took place in may 2020. the foundation integrates the surviving base of the old national kaiser built a monument there by combining the past and present. the month often with looking at this model you see the steps here and the big platform which takes up almost the entire space that once surrounded the equestrian monument that stood

east germany was.oddly not the nicest area to live no is fantastic to live there and then you realise our why not to play for our knowledge to play for greece then again leipsic knol. and with abi like sake there's finally a team from the east that can really compete with the big teams from the west the club was promoted to the bonus. so you get in 2016 and finished 2nd in the 1st season behind by him but ahead of don't manage and therefore top flight season so far they've qualified for the champions league 3 times last season under the guidance of their young coach julian not goes among the team breached the semifinals beating the likes of tottenham and to let eco madrid along the way. thanks for the likes of people that somebody comes in and. thank you flights at the chance to participate in the bundesliga and participate in the champions league and . to have the option to fight for the title to something fantastic. since last season only on berlin has also been in the bundesliga for the 1st time aft

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east germany was. obviously not the nicest we have to live no is fantastic to live there and then you realise our why not to play for our knowledge to play for the race and again leipsic now. and with abi like think there's finally a team from the east that can really compete with the big teams from the west the club was promoted to the bonus. they get in 2016 and finished 2nd in their 1st season behind by m. but ahead of don't mint and therefore top flight season so far they've qualified for the champions league 3 times last season under the guidance of their young coach 1000000 not those months the team breached the semifinals beating the likes of tottenham and atletico madrid along the way. thanks for the likes of people that somebody comes in and. thank you for life of the chance to participate in the politicization participate in champions league and. to have the option to fight for the title to something fantastic. since last season on your own berlin has also been in the bundesliga for the 1st t

on the side of the mid 970. 1900 the peaceful revolution led to the end of east germany and the reunification process. later the east german parliament building was demolished. in its place will be the new berlin palace and the monument. the most one also. i have to say is the place we're at now is steeped in history of the palace of the republic stood here to the east germany foreign ministry and the state council building stood there so of course this place was very important for east germany as well. and 2013 members of the stuttgart architectural firm milligan partner completed a life size model. but political disagreements kept delaying the start of the actual construction the symbolic groundbreaking finally took place and may 2020. the foundation integrates the surviving base of the old national kaiser built a monument there by combining the past and present. a modest of the more looking at this model you see the steps here and the big platform which takes up almost the entire space that once surrounded the equestrian monument that stored here in the center. and what's really interestin

as this was a tourist highlight of east germany. a major cultural institution another side to museums in berlin interest and. those kinds of in other words it made for a pretty backdrop but how did east germany handle the pressure in legacy in general it's us now go. into the could it changed over time in east germany. after world war 2 the general tendency was outwith the old to create some distance to the past and that was probably true elsewhere too not just in me but here in history was regarded as a pretty decisive to the german empire even non-system and that transfused is an acceptable. as for this kaiser style the skies of isis or their eyes forgetting does not tsunamis and so this was in the order changed over time starting in the 1960 s. or 1970 s. that the latest restoration on the state palaces and gardens began and the funds needed to do that began to flow up tile on the floors and on all. that there are a lot has changed around here in the past 30 years which was the 1st task taken up after unification. it's a funny th

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fine art of communist east germany was pleading to never to name. him as. the underdog. a muslim wait on the best issue. in the soon to be matt in germany. to. the a. lot of people looking forward to coming home. there are many answers. there are many reasons. and there are many alternatives. to. make up your own money to. be. made for mines. it was the 1st international tribunal in history. for the trial some. 75 years ago a high ranking officers of the nazi regime in the corner judging by the allied forces. were the 1st criminals to be held accountable for their crimes for. now their mom. going through dark pair new year's eve right. now we're 2 part series the 3rd reich dog starts nov 12th on d w. this is deja vu news live from berlin back in full swing on the campaign trail u.s. president all trying to travel to the battleground state of florida for his 1st rally since being hospitalized left over 1000 doctors say he's now testing negative democratic challenger former vice president joe biden also campaigning in a key state was election day just 3 week.

in april 990 communist east germany was effectively being wound down but with new opportunities finally emerging some developments were far from freedom. you heard it was chaos in this country that wasn't really a country anymore and he's. the state authority crumbling it became a free for all in the country's football stadium. the judicial on the floor whole kinds of promises being married people lied about everything under the sun. the beautiful football became a valve for venting frustration in an extreme manner as mas who knows. 6 months after the fall of the berlin wall state institution. we're now also collapsing. the west german torch mark would already become the new currency that summer. amidst the upheaval sweeping the land beyond sport park in east berlin hosted the country's last cup final before german reunification . is i think is that this is over show dresden that they're not the only ones with their brand of attractive football and that's all we need to prove today dresden will be scared of us because we've already kicked out 2 teams and like sick with stuff we need tha

because of one other words it made for a pretty backdrop but how did east germany handle the pressure on legacy in general albert such as you put it into our off into the good it changed over time in east germany. after world war 2 the general tendency was outwith the old to create some distance to the past and that was probably true elsewhere too not just in need but here in history was regarded as a creature assessments of the german empire even non-system and that transfused is unacceptable. for this. is cause of isis or dies forgetting does not tsunamis and so this was in. order changed over time starting in the 1960 s. or 1970 s. that the latest restoration on the state palaces and gardens began and the funds needed to do that began to flow up to along the flows and on all. that there are a lot has changed around here in the past 30 years which was the 1st task taken up after unification. it's a funny thing as an art historian i was the custody and of the sculpture collection . the 1st thing my restoration colleagues did after the monetary union in some 1998 was to travel to coro

paid to east germany and in my judgment that kind of that kind of economic support those subsidies simply prolonged a very corrupt in effective inefficient regime. it was a regime that continued to invest a large share of its budgets and new weapons such as the r s d 10 a new generation of soviet missiles known in the west as s s 20 s they were faster and more accurate than the missiles of the 1960 s. plus the launch pads were mobile. the arms race entered yet another new phase. the us responded by deploying a new arms arsenal for europe the pursing 2 and cruise missiles medium range ballistic missiles said to be highly advanced. your government's moved him so of you to have a time i spoke to soviet ambassador fallen about the issue of ogres she told me nightmare stories about the capabilities of the cruise missiles from the persians you know that they're so accurate he said that they could fly through a soccer goal and through but to achieve. now you can understand how close we would to. a nuclear disaster. at the

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assuming there is no expansion of nato or jurisdiction to the east not more niche wouldn't it be better and then he described to have a germany in scotched in nato with an american military presence in europe for the future stability of the drug. for hansard. well obviously an expansion of nato to the east who is unacceptable but i understand what you're saying and i will give it serious thought. what baker said here would be assured time and time again by western politicians to the soviet union there would be no eastward expansion of nato there was no intention to change the current military power balance in europe a claim that would come back to haunt baker. within 2 days the united states' position changed on that we told the soviet our position that's not our position they never said anything it's still a bone of contention today did baker and other western politicians make promises about nato that their successors didn't keep music so what's it like if it was a mistake not to treat these assurances the need to would not expand east in writings they use that was a very big mistake now we're left to face the music and live

in april 990 communist east germany was effectively being wound down but with new opportunities finally emerging some developments were far from freedom. you heard it was chaos in this country that wasn't really a country anymore and that. the state authority crumbling it became a free for all in the country's football stadium. the 2 difference for their whole kinds of promises being married people lied about everything under the sun. became a valve for venting frustration in an extreme he knows wrong. 6 months after the fall of the berlin wall state institutions were now also collapsing. the west german torch mark would already become the new currency that summer. amidst the are people sweeping the land the young park in east berlin hosted the country's last cup final before german reunification . royston days that this is over show dresden that they're not the only ones with their brand of attractive football and that's all we need to prove today dresden will be scared of us because we've already kicked out 2 teams and not to like saying we're tough we need that same energy today i wa

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then 16 years later germany was awash in flux in the east and west north and south of the world cup truly united the country which was caught up in football fever. yeah that was cool really ok yeah 2006 everyone had germany flags of their cars. and yeah i went to university with the germany flag painted on my face but then i also went there sporting the turkish flag value and my professor from the saddle and came to me says even with anger you can't be for germany one day in turkey the next you have to choose one thing you can't be for one sometimes and then for the other and when i said sure you can he got all huffy and that's what i mean with love for your home. land it's possible and it's enriching it's not a burden to love more than one homeland and it's not just about nationality it's also about specific. flags have never made me feel patriotic to me homeland has more to do with the landscape in which i find peace the aroma of pumpkin soup cooking and fire pits in the yard the sound of folk songs of the many things i love about my home none are political why germany needs homes minis

due to material shortages in east germany relatives in the west would often bring particular foods and consumer items with them as presents a range of goods were unavailable simply because the east german authorities sold them to the west for hard currency. some were openly displayed in shop windows the us was well aware of this growing source of income. we forget for example that if you were a west german citizen you wanted to visit the east you had to pay a large fee even go across the wall and and if there were all kinds of subventions and subsidies that the rich west germany paid to eat. germany and in my judgment that kind of that kind of economic support those subsidies simply prolonged a very corrupt in effective inefficient regime. it was a regime that continued to invest a large share of its budgets and new weapons such as the aristide 10 a new generation of soviet missiles known in the west as best as twenty's they were faster and more accurate than the missiles of the 1960 s. plus the launch pads were mobile. the arms race entered yet another new phase. the us responded by d

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is marking the 30th anniversary of the end of communist east germany or not term of the 3rd public holiday either before and it's something to celebrate i'm glad i experienced it then and that i can live like i do today things are much better now ph. d. w. last reported from paying khun 13 years ago at that time young women were leading the d. population of the region leaving the older men behind the women always wanted to move west. or hamburg someone like that. definitely going yes i'm out of here. it's rubbish here. in the whole of the northeast seemed then to be in terminal decline to date appears at 1st that most of the residents are still men but in fact there are young women with children living here as well the mass says there's no more talk of the town dying on its feet. what is it and as always you know how many things have changed young families are moving here from berlin and the stettin area. some of polish families bringing a breath of fresh air to our town or. life in pen can began to improve in 2007 when the border opened between poland

then 16 years later germany was awash in flex in the east and west north and south the world cup truly united the country which was caught up in football fever. yeah that was cool really yeah 2006 if you will have germany flags on their cars. and yeah i went to university with the germany flag painted on my face but then i also went there sporting the turkish flag value and my professor from the saddle and came to me see even with anger you can't be for germany one day and take you the next you have to choose you can't be for one sometimes of them. the other and when i said sure you can he got all huffy and that's what i mean with love for your homeland it's possible and it's enriching it's not a burden to love more than one homeland and it's not just about nationality it's also about specific. flags have never made me feel patriotic to me homeland has more to do with the landscape in which i find peace the aroma of pumpkin soup cooking and fire pits in the yard the sound of folk songs of the many things i love about my home none are political why germany needs a home ministry remains

western germans think germany is now more community minded than it was in the former communist east germany42% think things have got -- have gotten worse. only 16% say reunified germany has more social solidarity than the former gdr. a stunning three quarters think the opposite. back to simon young, what would germans think -- why would german spent the country today has less social solidarity than under the communist east germany regime? >> perhaps, if the former gdr is getting rosy as it receives further into history, the clue is in the naming. a socialist state, that called itself. there was lifetime guarantee of a job in the place to live if you didn't fight against the system too much. the reality they have now, comparing that to the former gdr, they may find life tougher, conditions harsher than they were back then. of course, you don't get to put in jail these days for applying -- get put in jail these days for applying to leave the country. it's hard to say what people in the west make of what used to be the case in the gdr. they only knew it through the media. their opinions on the

then 16 years later germany was awash in flex in the east and west north and south of the world cup truly united the country which was caught up in football fever. yeah that was cool. yeah 2000 and see if you will have germany flags in their cars. and yeah i went to university with the germany flag painted on my face but then i also went there sporting the turkish flag value and my professor from the saddle and came to me see even with anger you can't be for germany one day in turkey the next you have to choose you can't be for one sometimes and then for the other and when i said sure you can he got all huffy and that's what i mean with love for your homeland it's possible and it's enriching it's not a burden to love more than. one homeland and it's not just about nationality it's also about specific. flags have never made me feel patriotic to me homeland has more to do with the landscape in which i find peace the aroma of pumpkin soup cooking and fire pits in the yard of the sound of folk songs of the many things i love about my home none are political why germany needs a home ministry r

as a boldness knows and always wears a hat the traffic lights from the former east germany known as the complementary. he's a bit of a cute childlike figure he's also a grown man with a hat who acts very responsibly when crossing the street when works for us day and night. i think it's the combination that makes him so popular the standing man is also something balanced and calm about him and a clear design which clearer than other traffic right now. 30 years after reunification the i'm to mention is celebrated as an east german success story. the traffic light men were 1st introduced in east berlin in 1900. traffic psychologist carl piccolo wanted to design a pedestrian signal that caught people's attention. difficult to appeal to children and older people when using abstract pictograms. so i simply tried to translate their clarity into personified symbols. lifelike and likable in his 1st designs the figure even had fingers on a mouse and karl big losses wife helped when it came to the half. the i could mention became recognizable symbols which in the 1980 s. were used to teach childre

in an interesting twist of fate almost is that it has meant that many west germans have gone to east germany for the very 1st time in their lives there are studies that show that one in 5 west germans have never been to germany and that change they fear well west germans found themselves going on their summer holiday to places like macon will call home on. and that was. the reporting for you behind her mask covered in the german federal states berlin's most iconic landmark the brandenburg gate is the traditional scene of crowded festivities every year but it was a very different scene this time around because of the coronavirus restrictions. thomas sparrow sent us his impressions of this year's reunification day. there's no doubt that the brandenburg gate where we're standing right now has a very powerful meaning it was a symbol of division during the cold war and it also became a symbol of reunification it was around here exactly 3 decades ago that thousands of jobs came together to celebrate reunification it is also here where every year germans come together to commemorate that truly hist