Overview

• The 2025 Ostermärsche saw participation increase slightly over last year, with tens of thousands attending over 100 decentralized events across Germany.
• Key themes included opposition to Germany's planned rearmament, US missile deployment in 2026, and calls for nuclear disarmament and the abolition of uranium munitions and landmines.
• The movement remains divided over pacifism versus military support for Ukraine, reflecting broader societal debates on defense and diplomacy.
• Organizers criticized the upcoming black-red coalition's rearmament plans and urged a stronger focus on diplomatic solutions to global conflicts.
• Participation levels remain far below the Cold War-era peak, with internal disagreements and a lack of unified demands hindering broader mobilization.