Times of India logo Times of India 3 weeks ago

Germans celebrate 20 years of Berlin Wall collapse

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel today thanked former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for allowing the Berlin Wall to collapse, as she visited a former border crossing between the once divided Germanies, and what was once a border gate, marking... Full Article at Times of India

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  1. This is not just a day of celebration for Germans ... This is a day of celebration for the whole of Europe; this is a day of celebration for all those people who have more freedom.
    Angela Merkel – Angela Merkel SOURCE: Tulsa World 3 weeks ago
  2. The wall is gone. Two Berlins are one. Two Germanys are one. Two Europes are one
    Gordon Brown – Gordon Brown SOURCE: The New York Times 3 weeks ago
  3. No wall is ever strong enough to strangle the human spirit
    George W. Bush – George W. Bush SOURCE: NewsMax 3 weeks ago
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