What's Left Behind Of The Berlin Wall
As Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Wall, the city has incorporated a piece of the historic relic into the landscape of the united German capital.
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The Berlin Wall Fell And Thousands Left This East German City. Now Some Are Returning
Picturesque Goerlitz has appeared in films like The Grand Budapest Hotel and Inglourious Basterds. But a lack of jobs led thousands of residents to go elsewhere. The city is trying to woo them back.
A Tale Of 2 Cities In Germany, 30 Years After The Berlin Wall Came Down
Gorlitz, Germany, lost most of its population after the Berlin Wall came down 30 years ago — but now the city is on the rebound, thanks to tourism and the film industry.
30 Years After The Berlin Wall Came Down — Some Dividing Lines Persist In Germany
Thirty years ago, the Berlin Wall came down. Today, new dividing lines have emerged. NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Ahmad Akkad, a Syrian refugee living in Germany.
READ: Testimony Of Alexander Vindman, The White House's Ukraine Specialist
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman is a foreign affairs expert who serves on the National Security Council. He has been described as having told investigators he worried immediately about the Ukraine affair.
READ: Testimony Of Fiona Hill, Ex-White House Russia Policy Official
Hill, a well-known specialist on Russia, was said to have told House investigators that she objected to the Ukraine pressure plan — as did her then-boss, John Bolton.
White House Broke From 'Normal Process' Handling Trump-Ukraine Call, Witness Said
A top White House attorney placed records about President Trump's now-famous Ukraine call in a system few could access, Alexander Vindman testified. His is one of two transcripts released Friday.
The View From Moscow On President Trump's Impeachment Problems
Russia's state media are covering the impeachment investigation in Washington, D.C., with a combination of glee and trepidation — portraying it as a "witch hunt" against Donald Trump.
French Leader Questions U.S. Commitment To Defend Its Allies
In an interview with The Economist, France's president questioned NATO's future. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Fabrice Pothier, ex-NATO director of policy planning, about the lack of U.S. leadership.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Trade War, NATO Commitment
More testimony from the closed-door impeachment inquiry is public. Signs indicate the U.S.-China traded war may be improving. France's president offered a dark view of the U.S. commitment to NATO.