When East Germany was split off from the West in the aftermath of World War II, it had 18 million people. In the 15 years since then, 3,400,000 East Germans have fled to the West, leaving behind ...

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters in Berlin that police at the border would be increased in coming days.

East Germany’s government had developed strict ... around 3.5 million East Germans migrated to the West. After the border was fortified and emigration severely restricted, the number of people ...