Hans-Dietrich Genscher, ministro degli esteri BRD nell'89

(Epa/Tim Brakemeier)

Former German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher (R) and his wife Barbara (L) arrive for a reception of German President Koehler in Bellevue Palace of Berlin, Germany, 09 November 2009. Many events are held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. International leaders were congregating in Berlin on 09 November 2009, 20 years to the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall augured the end of Europe’s East-West divide. On 09 November 1989, travel restrictions for East German citizens were unexpectedly lifted, prompting a rush of thousands of Berliners to the barrier, where they were allowed to cross.