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Fall of the Wall, 36 Years On: Women in East Germany

Before the Berlin Wall fell, the two contrasting worlds showcased differences in many aspects of life, from political to cultural. On the 36th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, IMAGO’s archive explores women in East Germany, highlighting their roles, work, and daily lives under GDR policies.

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Fall of the Wall, 36 Years On: How East German Football Transformed After Reunification

The echoes of past triumphs resonating, East German football clubs still vividly remember their glorious days before the fall of the Berlin Wall. They once regularly graced the stages of European cup finals and amassed championships, now, 36 years after the German reunification, the traditional teams from the East find themselves in the bottom divisions of German football.