Berlin Wall Anniversary Brings East German Nostalgia Into Focus

It has been 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the beginning of the end of the German Democratic Republic, or East Germany.  As Berliners celebrate this weekend, there's a growing “ostalgie” – nostalgia for the old East Germany. That enthusiasm has spawned a mini-industry in products and tourism.   A "Trabi Safari" sets off from base camp near the old Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin. For millions of East Germans, the Trabant was the main mode of...

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