France 24 3 weeks ago

Obama fires up Berlin Wall celebrations

US President Barack Obama makes a surprise video address during celebrations in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on November 9. Obama's message provided the icing on the cake to celebrations marking 20 years since the fall of the iconic separation barrier sounded the death knell for communism in Europe.

AFP - A video address from US President Obama provided the icing on the cake to celebrations marking 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall sounded the death knell for communism in Europe. Full Article at France 24

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  1. It is not only a day of celebration for Germans ... It is a day of celebration for the whole of Europe.
    Angela Merkel – Angela Merkel SOURCE: France 24 3 weeks ago
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    Gordon Brown – Gordon Brown SOURCE: France 24 3 weeks ago
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