First veteran day in Berlin: Big celebration and protests await!

First veteran day in Berlin: Big celebration and protests await!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, the first national veteran day will be celebrated in Berlin, an event that is supposed to appreciate the services of active and former Bundeswehr soldiers. The central celebration takes place in front of the Reichstag building, while numerous traffic disruptions and restrictions are expected in the government district. According to rbb24 the corresponding areas, especially around March 18 and the place of March 18th.

The police recommend that the citizens will avoid the surroundings in a way, since driving the Spree between Jakob-Mierscheid-Steg and Marschall Bridge will not be possible during this time. These measures are part of a comprehensive security concept that was issued by the Berlin police to ensure the smooth running of the celebrations.

traffic restrictions and security measures

The traffic restrictions apply to several key areas: Place of March 18, Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, Jakob-Kaiser-Haus, German Bundestag, Square of the Republic, Paul-Löbe-Haus and Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus. Only authorized persons may enter the locked zones and have to show their identity card as well as a service or business card, such as Tagesspiegel reported.

Governing Mayor Kai Wegner has highlighted the importance of veterans for peace, freedom and democracy. "We appreciate the special achievements of our soldiers," said Wegner and emphasized the responsibility of the company towards these persons.

counter -demonstrations announced

Despite the celebrations, several counter -demonstrations are expected for the veteran day. Like T-Online reports the group "veteran against war" at 12 noon before the Reichstag with 110 registered participants.

In addition, a demonstration under the motto "We do not celebrate your wars" will take place from 2 p.m. from Friedrichstrasse station to the Marschallbrücke with an expected number of 700 people. A counter-by-amhem in Konrad-Adenauer-Straße is also scheduled from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. to draw attention to the topic of glorification and upgrading.

Overall, the veteran day in Berlin will not only offer an important event to honor soldiers, but also an occasion to conduct social debates.