Overview
- The Kreistag of Jerichower Land approved a resolution in late March 2025 requiring year-round display of German national flags on county buildings and schools.
- The measure, introduced by the AfD, received backing from the CDU and SPD, prompting criticism from the Left for legitimizing an extremist-rated party.
- As of April 23, 2025, German flags are permanently flying at all six county properties equipped with flagpoles, out of a total of 23 properties under county jurisdiction.
- The Saxony-Anhalt Interior Ministry reviewed the policy and confirmed it is legally permissible but classified it as a non-binding recommendation for municipalities.
- Critics argue the policy has minimal practical impact due to limited flagpoles and reflects a contentious push for symbolic nationalism in a historically sensitive context.