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Weekend Tips: What to Do This Weekend in Berlin
September 11 to 13, 2026: Events, festivals, exhibitions and more things to do for your perfect weekend in Berlin. more
Beispielakten-Talk. AOPK „Cousin“: eine missglückte Flucht über Bulgarien
Date details
- Date Monday, 28/September/2026 18:00 bis 19:30
- Venue Stasimuseum - Forschungs- und Gedenkstätte Normannenstraße
- Address Ruschestraße 103, 10365 Berlin-Lichtenberg
Public transportation
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Bus
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U Magdalenenstr.
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Schottstr.
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U Magdalenenstr./Buchberger Str.
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Atzpodienstr.
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Rüdigerstr.
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S+U Frankfurter Allee
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Freiaplatz
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Berlin, Fanningerstr.
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf/Siegfriedstr.
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Berlin, Lichtenberger Brücke Süd
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U Magdalenenstr.
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Tram
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Rathaus Lichtenberg
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S+U Frankfurter Allee
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Berlin, Fanningerstr.
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf/Siegfriedstr.
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Freiaplatz
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Loeperplatz
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Rathaus Lichtenberg
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Train
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf
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S+U Lichtenberg Bhf
Case Study Talk. AOPK “Cousin”: A Failed Escape Through Bulgaria
Conversation with an Eyewitness
Die Cousins am Flugzeug Juli 1988.
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In 1988, a teenager named Uwe Mälck attempted to flee to the West across the Bulgarian-Greek border. The attempt failed. Bulgarian security forces apprehended him and sent him back to Schwerin in the GDR. There, as a political prisoner, he was immediately placed in Stasi custody. It was only after the Federal Republic of Germany paid his ransom that he was able to make a fresh start in freedom.
The State Security Service documented details and the results of its investigation in the operational personnel file “Cousin.” The file, reproduced faithfully to the original, has recently been made available in the sample file collection of the Stasi Records Archive. Visitors to the permanent exhibition “Insight into the Secret” can read approximately 50 unabridged and largely unredacted Stasi files there.
On September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., Uwe Mälck will speak at the “Sample Files Talk” about the events of that time: What motivated him to flee the GDR? How did he withstand the pressure of the interrogations at such a young age? And how does he look back today on growing up in the GDR and starting over in the West?
Corinna Kalkreuth (Federal Archives) will provide historical context.
Prior to the event, at 5:00 p.m., there will be an express tour of the permanent exhibition, including a look into the archives.
Registration is requested and can be made at: or by phone at 030 18 665-6770.Translated with DeepL
The State Security Service documented details and the results of its investigation in the operational personnel file “Cousin.” The file, reproduced faithfully to the original, has recently been made available in the sample file collection of the Stasi Records Archive. Visitors to the permanent exhibition “Insight into the Secret” can read approximately 50 unabridged and largely unredacted Stasi files there.
On September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., Uwe Mälck will speak at the “Sample Files Talk” about the events of that time: What motivated him to flee the GDR? How did he withstand the pressure of the interrogations at such a young age? And how does he look back today on growing up in the GDR and starting over in the West?
Corinna Kalkreuth (Federal Archives) will provide historical context.
Prior to the event, at 5:00 p.m., there will be an express tour of the permanent exhibition, including a look into the archives.
Registration is requested and can be made at: or by phone at 030 18 665-6770.Translated with DeepL
Price info: Registration is requested and can be completed at: or by phone at 030 18 665-6770.
Alternative events
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Kreuzberg Tour: Kriminell und kuschelig
Auf dieser Stadtführung der besonderen Art werfen Interessierte einen Blick hinter die Fassaden von Kreuzberg, dem internationalen Hotspot für den Berliner Lifestyle. moreabout: Kreuzberg Tour: Kriminell und kuschelig
- Next date:
- Kreuzberg Tour - kriminell & kuschelig
- Date:
- Monday, 28/September/2026 19:00 (180 more dates)
- Venue:
- U-Bahn-Station Kottbusser Tor. Casino 36
- Address:
- Reichenberger Straße 174, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Price:
- from €27.10
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Mauer Tour - Schicksale & Helden
Fast 60 Jahre nach dem Bau der Mauer und 30 Jahre nach der Wiedervereinigung kommt so manch einem die Zweiteilung einer ganzen Nation vor wie ein schlechter Film. moreabout: Mauer Tour - Schicksale & Helden
- Date:
- Tuesday, 29/September/2026 11:00 (131 more dates)
- Venue:
- Berlin Nordbahnhof / An den Treppen.
- Address:
- Julie-Wolfthorn-Straße, 10115 Berlin-Mitte
- Price:
- from €27.10
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Food Tour durch Berlin-Mitte
In familiärer Atmosphäre flanieren Sie bei dieser Tour durch den Stadtteil Mitte und begegnen an fast jeder Straßenecke zum Teil haarsträubenden Geschichten. Diese werden vom Guide in bekömmlichen Häppchen gereicht - und wenn der Hunger kommt, wird eingekehrt. moreabout: Food Tour durch Berlin-Mitte
- Next date:
- XFood Tour - Berlin Mitte
- Date:
- Tuesday, 29/September/2026 11:30 (180 more dates)
- Venue:
- Barachel Café
- Address:
- Rosenthaler Straße 51, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
- Price:
- from €59.61
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Food Tour: Kreuzberg culinary
On this tour, you will discover the most important places and the biggest scandals of Kreuzberg. Be part of a 3-hour guided tour with exciting insider stories and make five culinary stops, each with an international or local delicacy. moreabout: Food Tour: Kreuzberg culinary
- Next date:
- XFood Tour - Kreuzberg kulinarisch
- Date:
- Tuesday, 29/September/2026 15:30 (180 more dates)
- Venue:
- vor dem Casino 36, am U-Bahnhof Kottbusser Tor
- Address:
- Reichenberger Straße 174, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Price:
- from €59.61
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Komisch
Satire, Comedy und der Ernst der Lage. Satire ist zur einflussreichsten Kunst unserer Zeit geworden. Ausverkaufte Hallen, Netflix produziert Comedy-Specials wie am Fließband – die Branche boomt. Die vermeintlichen Hofnarren werden zu gar nicht mehr so... moreabout: Komisch
- Date:
- Tuesday, 29/September/2026 19:30
- Venue:
- Urania Berlin - Kleist-Saal
- Address:
- An der Urania 17, 10787 Berlin-Schöneberg
- Price:
- from €8.00
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