On 13 August 1961 the GDR starts building a wall that will divide East and West for the next 28 years. Berlin Brandenburger Tor Scenic Tourist Souvenir German Architectural. Nobody has any intention of building a wall."Ī few weeks later, events in Berlin reveal his statement to be a lie. Germany Tourist Souvenir Fridge Magnet Berlin Munich Black Forest Hamburg. This square magnet is 2' x 2' (5cm x 5cm) or you can choose from a round magnet in different sizes. The magnets make an ideal gift, or a personal present to stick on your fridge or filing cabinet.
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Annemarie Doherr from the Frankfurter Rundschau asks Ulbricht if he believes that creating a free city will involve building a state border at the Brandenburg Gate. Cross-border commuters – Berliners who work in the West of the city, but live in the East – are being subjected to ever-tighter controls.Īt the same time, GDR head of state Walter Ulbricht faces journalists from all over the world asking about the status of West Berlin at an international press conference. People have been leaving the GDR in their thousands and continue to flee. The Western world watches nervously to see what fate awaits the city. However, rumours are circulating that East Berlin is planning to close its borders. "West Berlin is hosting the first German-American Festival. J"Nobody has any intention of building a wall"