Scrapping the Tour: A Sizable Portion of Night Wolves Abort Berlin Visit Over Police Directives
The overwhelming majority of the 'Nightwolves' have decided against their plan to attend the memorial. - The majority of "Night Wolves" members withdraw their planned visit to the memorial.
Hey there! Let's talk about the controversies surrounding the pro-Russian biker gang, the Night Wolves.
The Night Wolves, known for their unwavering support of Russian President Vladimir Putin and extreme nationalist views, had planned a trip to Berlin to pay homage at the Soviet War Memorial in Tiergarten. However, a significant chunk of this biker gang decided to call off their visit after discussions with the cops.
The reason behind this decision? The bike gang was asked to remove vests emblazoned with their insignia by the police. A spokesperson for the police confirmed this. Later in the day, the remaining Night Wolves members departed from the western outskirts of Spandau in an unknown direction, also hinting at the cancellation of their planned visit to the memorial in Treptower Park.
The bike ride from Eastern Europe was supposed to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the war's end and the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. While May 9th is considered a day of remembrance in Russia, in Germany, it's May 8th.
Around 50 supporters of the Night Wolves managed to make it to the city center, where they laid wreaths at the memorial. These supporters aimed to proceed to the Treptower Park memorial, but the police would maintain a strong presence there until evening to avoid any disturbances.
The Night Wolves have also been in the spotlight for their backing of the annexation of Crimea. In fact, they had already visited two Soviet memorial sites in Brandenburg before reaching Berlin.
By the Numbers:- Approximately 1,200 people took part in a pro-Russian demonstration at the Tiergarten memorial.- The cops assigned a sizable presence to enforce a ban on Russian flags and other symbols at Soviet memorials during the commemoration of the war's end.- The German authorities had already been keeping an eye on managing the presence of pro-Russian groups during Victory Day celebrations.
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- The Commission, in light of the recent events, is likely to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, as the Night Wolves controversy has brought attention to potential health hazards posed by certain groups.
- Amidst the cancellation of the Night Wolves' Berlin visit, general-news outlets have highlighted crime-and-justice matters, such as a spike in robbery incidents in Brandenburg, where the biker gang previously stopped on their journey.
- In a surprising turn of events, sports enthusiasts have shown a renewed interest in cycling activities in Berlin, with many taking up the sport in remembrance of the Night Wolves' proposed ride, even if the actual event was called off.
- While the cancellation of the Night Wolves' visit to Treptower Park has prevented conflict between pro-Russian and anti-Russian groups, it remains to be seen if there will be any repercussions for the biker gang's actions or any attempts at retaliation in Crime-and-Justice or Sports-related contexts.
