We are now at the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the beginning of the collapse of the Soviet empire in Eastern Europe. We are also nearing the 18th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union itself. Full Article at The Market Oracle

"Hundreds of thousands have gathered in the streets of the capital today, 20 years later. The streets of Berlin have been full of prime ministers and presidents just about tripping over themselves." Full Article at Al Jazeera

East Germany's fortified border crumbled on the evening of Nov. 9, 1989 after 28 years holding in the country's citizens — a pivotal moment in the collapse of communism in Europe that followed a confused announcement by a senior official. Full Article at The Seferm Post