In Germany, debate erupts over national flag and anthem
- Posted on September 7, 2025
- By Le Monde
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In Germany, debate erupts over national flag and anthem
35 years after reunification, one of the vice presidents of the Bundestag has proposed changing these two national symbols, which remain contested in the former East Germany. Meanwhile, far-right lawmakers want to reinstate a verse in the anthem that has not been sung since the fall of the Third Reich.
