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Neue Generation swaps supermarket 'Bild' editions and intensifies Berlin resistance wave

Police detained dozens after preventing a blockade at the Spandau printing press of Axel Springer following a glue protest at the German Historical Museum

Overview

  • The group rebranded from Letzte Generation in December 2024, expanding its focus from climate issues to democracy and media influence
  • On June 1 activists glued images in the German Historical Museum to denounce ‘‘fascism’’ and showcase their ‘‘Parliament of People’’ forum
  • Late June 1 about 39 activists were arrested when police thwarted an attempt to block Axel Springer’s Spandau printing press and disrupt Bild deliveries
  • On June 3 members replaced copies of Bild with their own newspaper edition in Berlin supermarkets to challenge media narratives
  • The initiative’s ‘‘Parliament of People’’ on the Bundestag lawn promotes direct democracy and seeks to curb the influence of wealth in politics