Overview

• The remains of 100 German WWII soldiers were interred at Waldfriedhof Halbe, one of Germany's largest war cemeteries, marking the start of Brandenburg's 80th-anniversary commemorations.
• Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke emphasized the importance of individual stories to understand the horrors of war and called for vigilance against racism and extremism.
• Multi-day events at Sachsenhausen and Ravensbrück feature survivor testimonies, memorial ceremonies, and educational initiatives to honor victims and preserve historical memory.
• International representatives, including descendants of prisoners and consular delegates, participated in the Stalag VII A liberation commemoration in Moosburg, fostering reconciliation.
• Germany's remembrance efforts also address contemporary challenges, linking historical atrocities to the ongoing duty to defend democracy and oppose right-wing extremism.