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Berlin Senate Approves Renaming Hofjägerallee to Helmut‑Kohl‑Allee

The decision is framed as a tribute timed to the 35th anniversary of German reunification.

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Zum 35. Jahrestag der Wiedervereinigung wird eine Straße in Berlin nach dem ehemaligen Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl (CDU) benannt. Der Senat stimmte einer entsprechenden Vorlage zu, wie das Land mitteilte.
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Overview

  • The Senate voted to rename Tiergarten’s Hofjägerallee as Helmut‑Kohl‑Allee, with the Mitte district tasked with carrying out the change.
  • The avenue runs from the Victory Column through the Großer Tiergarten toward Klingelhöferstraße, near the CDU’s Konrad‑Adenauer‑Haus.
  • Officials say the street has no residents, so private individuals will not face costs, though businesses and map or navigation services may need updates.
  • Mayor Kai Wegner endorsed the move, saying it makes Kohl’s role in reunification and European integration visible and honors his contributions to Berlin and Germany.
  • The step fulfills a 2023 CDU–SPD coalition pledge after years of debate over how to commemorate Kohl, whose legacy includes both reunification leadership and the CDU donations scandal; Berlin’s five‑year posthumous naming guideline is met.