Special Report

20 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Germany, and the world, were inexorably changed by the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989

Berlin Celebrates the Day the Wall Fell

World leaders and partying Germans are descending on Berlin Nov. 9 to mark the 20th anniversary of the day the Berlin Wall was breached
Fall of the Berlin Wall: A Victory for Europe

Two decades after the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Europe and the world have gained enormously from democratic and economic integration
East Germany 20 Years After Reunification

Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, some areas of eastern Germany are thriving while others suffer from depopulation and high unemployment
Eastern Germany's Star Companies

Outstanding businesses in today's former East Germany range from a 19th century mustard maker to state-of-the-art startups in technology and retail
Hip Berlin Goes Corporate

With its long recession finally ending, Germany's biggest city has become a magnet for businesses

Jenoptik: An East German Bright Light

A top world maker of laser optics emerged from the Communist era and German reunification, helping lift the fortunes of its hometown, Jena
Video: Jena's Surprising Appeal

Former East German city Jena has become a high-tech center since the fall of the Berlin Wall and has fared better than other German towns during this recession
Berlin Delights as Never Before

The once-divided German capital has become a world hot spot for art, music, dining, and even beaches
The Velvet Revolution, a Generation Later

Seventeen years after the fall of communism, parts of Prague are bedecked with corporate logos. But not far away sit grim pawnshops
Archives: Hard Lessons in Freedom for the Czechs

Ten years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Czechs have achieved many of their Velvet Revolution dreams. But there are disappointments—and a long road ahead