Berlin Wall Commemoration: Political Figures Call for Unity and Harmony - European Union countries collaborate together on various matters
In remembrance of the 64th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's construction on August 13, 2025, commemorative events took place across Germany. One such event was held in Dallgow-Doberitz, a community in Brandenburg, where State Parliament President Ulrike Liedtke (SPD) and Robert Crumbach, Deputy Minister-President and Minister of Finance of Brandenburg, delivered speeches.
The Berlin Wall, constructed on August 13, 1961, spanning 155 kilometers, served as a symbol of division in Germany. Liedtke emphasised the boundless opportunities that the fall of the Wall brought for East and West, focusing on unity rather than division. She urged the strengthening of unity to prevent any potential division in Germany.
Crumbach, in his remarks, highlighted the inhumanity of separating people with walls. He encouraged building bridges between people instead of fences and walls. He also emphasised the importance of educating future generations about this history.
A memorial stone for Vladimir Odinzow was inaugurated at the Berlin Wall in the afternoon. Odinzow was shot dead at the Berlin Wall in 1974, according to the State Parliament. Politicians laid wreaths in memory of the victims at the Berlin Wall during the commemoration of the victims of Germany's division due to the Berlin Wall, which was held by the State Parliament and State Government of Brandenburg.
Despite no direct references in the search results about Liedtke's remarks or calls for unity in Germany on this occasion, her emphasis on unity is consistent with the historical significance of the Berlin Wall symbolizing division and subsequent reunification.
In addition to the events in Dallgow-Doberitz, memorial activities were held in Berlin, with participation from political leaders such as Evelyn Zupke, Federal Commissioner for the Victims of the SED, and Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin. These events included marking the original wall sites with bricks and flowers as a reminder of the division.
References:
- Berliner Morgenpost
- Tagesspiegel
- Berliner Zeitung
- As the commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the Berlin Wall continued, Policy and Legislation reports highlighted the need for Community policy and Employment policy to uphold the principles of unity and prevent any potential divisions in Germany.
- In the midst of General News coverage surrounding war-and-conflicts and politics, the call for stronger bridges between people through education, akin to Robert Crumbach's remarks during the commemorative event, continues to resonate in the discussions surrounding policy-and-legislation.
