Berlin Welcomes 2010

2009-12-31T16:31:57Z

BERLIN - JANUARY 01: A couple drinks sparkling wine in front of the Brandenburg Gate in celebration of the new year on January 1, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.An estimated 1 million revelers descended on the area in front of the Brandenburg Gate to celebrate (Photo by Miguel Villagran/G...

Germany New Year

2009-12-31T16:30:33Z

A couple click their glasses in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin shortly after midnight, greeting the New Year, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. Hundred thousands of people celebrated the beginning of the New Year 2010 in Germany's capital. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Germany Wall Anniversary

2009-11-09T15:16:47Z

Dominoes symbolizing the Berlin Wall sit on the ground after falling in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, during the commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov.9, 1989. Writing on the screens reads "Freedom". (AP Photo/...

Huge crowds mark fall of Berlin Wall

2010-02-24T07:51:07Z

<div><p>Tens of thousands thronged the route of the Berlin Wall on Monday for emotional celebrations to mark 20 years since its fall, but Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany still bears the scars of division.</p><p>World leaders joined huge crowds recalling the defining moment of the...

Thousands gather to celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall

2010-02-24T07:57:58Z

Germany marks 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall

2010-02-24T08:02:03Z

<div><p>Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany remains marred by division 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall as world leaders joined huge crowds toasting a free Europe.</p><p>"German unity is still incomplete," said Merkel, who grew up...

Leaders to fete fall of Berlin Wall at giant bash

2010-02-24T08:05:29Z

<div><p>World leaders past and present on Monday gathered for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, with 100,000 people expected at celebrations to toast a free and united Europe.</p><p>Chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting

Wall anniversary celebrations kick off in Berlin

2010-02-24T08:14:21Z

<div><p>Berlin warmed up Sunday for the 20th anniversary of the Wall's fall with celebrations throughout the city, as crowds gathered to relive the ecstatic scenes that heralded the demise of European communism.</p><p>Leaders from across the continent were due in the German capital to join around 100,000 revellers Monday at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Around 1,000 dominos were placed on the former border near the Brandenburg Gate for the Festival of Freedom on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 2009 and will collapse dur...

Germany Wall Anniversra Dominoes

2009-11-07T12:00:21Z

Dominoes stand near the Brandenburg Gate, at right, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Around 1,000 dominoes were placed on the former border near the Brandenburg Gate for the Festival of Freedom on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 2009 and will collaps...

In Berlin, music fans build a new history

2010-02-24T08:55:40Z

<div><p>BERLIN (Hollywood Reporter) - Twenty-year-old Emilia was desperately trying to get a ticket to the MTV Europe Music Awards Thursday, shivering outside the O2 World stadium on a chill grey evening in what used to be East Berlin.</p>&...

u2 mtv ema

2009-11-06T13:19:28Z

Jay-Z and U2 performing a song together in front of the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. Berlin, Germany - 05.11.20

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u2

2009-11-06T13:18:59Z

Atomsphere U2 playing a 6 song set in front of the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. Berlin, Germany - 05.11.20

U2 warms up Berlin for Wall anniversary

2010-02-24T09:07:50Z

<div><p>Irish rockers U2 have warmed the German capital up for celebrations next week marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a spectacular mini-concert in the heart of the city.</p><p>On Thursday, the band played six songs at the historic Brandenburg Gate, a landm...

Germany 2009 MTV EMA U2

2009-11-05T13:02:57Z

Irish singer Bono performs with his band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

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Germany 2009 MTV European Awards

2009-11-05T13:02:53Z

Irish singer Bono performs with his band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

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Free U2 Berlin concert tix gone in 3 hours

2010-02-24T13:35:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Tickets for U2's free Brandenburg Gate gig in Berlin gone in just 3 hours</div><div><p>Lucky U2 fans have found what they were looking for.</p><p>The 10,000 tickets for the Irish rockers' free Nov. 5 show in front of Berlin's landmar...

Giant puppets attract 1.5 million people in Berlin

2010-02-24T22:58:37Z

<div><p>More than 1.5 million people watched gigantic puppets parade in the German capital at the weekend as part of celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, organisers said Sunday.</p><p>Hundreds of thousands of people were out on Sunday to look at the towering mechanical marionettes.</p><p>The crowd was so packed on Saturday at <...

Mechanical giants cheered at celebration of German unity

2010-02-24T23:15:29Z

<div><p>Gigantic puppets starred at celebrations marking the 19th anniversary of German unification in Berlin Saturday as tens of thousands watched the mechanical marionettes on their walk through the city.</p><p>At the capital's landmark Brandenburg Gate, for 45 years the border between communist east and capitali...

win for Gebrselassie

2009-09-22T15:01:15Z

Haile Gebrselassie wears the laurels of victory as he waves to fans near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin 20 September 2009 -- after winning the city's annual marathon for the fourth straight time. He missed another record when he tired in the end. The Ethiopian star clocked 2 hours 6 minutes 8 seconds for the 42 kilomet...

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