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Berlin to release glowing ‘Balloon Wall’ into night sky for 25 year anniversary Posted by on Nov 9, 2014

Today, the 9th November 2014, is a historic day for Germany. It marks the 25 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (Die Berliner Mauer in German). For 28 years (1961-1989 inclusive), Germany was divided into East (Deutsche Demokratische Republik or DDR in German; German Democratic Republic or GDR in English) and West…

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