Germany celebrates weekend for Berlin Wall’s fall

Germany kicks off celebrations Friday marking the 25th anniversary of the epochal fall of the Berlin Wall, set to culminate with rock stars and veteran freedom activists joining a millions-strong crowd.Chancellor Angela Merkel, who grew up in communist East Germany, will lead three days of commemorations for those killed trying to flee the repressive state, leading up to a giant festival Sunday marking the joyous breach of Europe’s Cold War division on November 9, 1989.’I think you never forget how you felt that day -at least I will never forget it,’ Merkel, 60, said in a recent podcast.The festivities under the banner ‘Courage for Freedom’ will remember the peaceful revolution.