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Germany’s First National Veteran’s Day to Honor Soldiers with Ceremonies and Limited Protests

Tomorrow’s events follow unanimous Bundestag approval; the definition of veterans has been broadened to include ten million active and former Bundeswehr personnel.

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Anlässlich des ersten Veteranentags hat der Vorsitzende des Bundestags-Verteidigungsausschusses eine breite Debatte über eine Dienstpflicht gefordert. Sie könnte bei der Bundeswehr, im Zivilschutz oder im sozialen Bereich abgeleistet werden, sagte der CDU-Politiker Röwekamp.

Overview

  • The inaugural National Veteran’s Day on June 15 will center on a celebration in front of Berlin’s Reichstag, with traffic closures in the government district from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Hessen will drape all state buildings in flags and Sachsen-Anhalt will hold wreath-laying ceremonies in Magdeburg to recognize the service of Bundeswehr personnel.
  • Police have barred anti-Veteran’s Day protesters from the Reichstag vicinity under a general decree, forcing groups like No Veteranentag and the Provisorische Anarchistische Antikriegsrat to relocate demonstrations.
  • Defense Minister Boris Pistorius praised soldiers’ readiness and emphasized that the holiday aims to strengthen ties between the military and civilian society.
  • CDU leader Jens Spahn called for preparations to reintroduce mandatory service to bolster troop numbers, while left-wing and pacifist groups argue for celebrating civilian aid workers instead.