Officers were violently attacked at the tourist attraction Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin during a protest rally against Israel ...

Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall crossing place that came to symbolise the Cold War has degenerated into a seedy tourist trap which uses actors posing as border guards in a failed attempt to recrea ...

Checkpoint Charlie, the former border checkpoint between East and West Berlin, is set to get a major makeover after city authorities approve a redevelopment plan after years of debate.

Checkpoint Charlie was the most popular border crossing between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War. It has also had a starring role in major films, including the James Bond franchise.

Checkpoint Charlie divides Berlin. The old border crossing from East to West, now a tacky tourist trap, is polarising opinion – over its suitability for a museum site. Tony Paterson.

Checkpoint Charlie was the best-known crossing between the two halves of the German capital during the Cold War, and started to attract visitors following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.