Germany News: Merz, Macron to Mark 35 Years of German Unity

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On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of German unity, Chancellor Friedrich Merz gave a big speech in Saarland. After a pointed opening, he made a flaming appeal to democracy and Europe. The speech in the ticker protocol.

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The main celebration of German Unity Day will take place in Saarbrücken. In addition to Chancellor Merz and Saarland's Minister-President Rehlinger, French President Macron will also be present as guest of honor.

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With an ecumenical divine service in Saarbrücken, the central celebrations for 35 years of German unity begin at the moment. The entire German state leader takes part in the subsequent ceremony. Federal Chancellor Merz appealed in advance to the cohesion in Germany. The task of all Germans remains to approach each other, wrote the CDU politician.

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At the ceremony on German Unity in Saarbrücken, French President Emmanuel Macron will also give a speech. Old Chancellor Angela Merkel would have wanted a guest speaker from the East instead.

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She appreciates France's President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected as a guest of honour, said the chancellor. "But maybe someone from Eastern Europe or East Germany could have been taken as a guest speaker.