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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during a celebration marking 75 years of the country's Basic Law or constitution, appealed to the "calm composure" that characterized earlier political discourse. In a speech on Saturday in Bonn, which was the capital of West Germany before it united with East Germany in 1990, Steinmeier said the "calm composure that emanated from Bonn ... was good for the country." He made his comments at one of the many democracy celebrations taking place around the Germany to commemorate the Basic Law. Steinmeier noted that there were also tough and extremely heated...
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The German capital Berlin is throwing a three-day party to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's Basic Law, or constitution. Among the attractions in the German capital's government quarter on Friday were free cocktails in the country's national colours of black, red and gold and ice cream in European Union blue. The three-day Democracy Festival kicked off on Friday. After the opening ceremony for political celebrities featuring a speech by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, citizens can now celebrate the Basic Law, or Grundgesetz, a post-war achievement that Germany is proud ...
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on citizens to defend freedom and democracy during a ceremony marking the entry into force of the country's constitution and the founding of the modern federal republic 75 years ago. "Our democracy is a resilient one," Steinmeier said during the speech delivered in Berlin's government district. "I am certain of one thing: we are living in testing times. Rough, even tougher years lie ahead of us. The answer to this cannot and must not be faint-heartedness or self-doubt." Steinmeier warned of threats to democracy, such as the threat posed by Russia...
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Germany's constitution, or Basic Law, was a "great gift" after the tyranny of the Nazi regime, President Frank-Walter Steimeier said at the ceremony marking the entry into force of the law 75 years ago. "A gift that must not only be remembered, but that we must cherish, preserve and defend in the everyday life of the republic," Steinmeier said during the celebration on Thursday in Berlin. It is one of the oldest constitutions in the world and has become a model for many constitutions, Steinmeier said. The Basic Law was the "dawn of a brighter future," he added. "It created a stable structure i...
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A total of about 1,000 police officers were deployed in and around the government district of Berlin on Thursday, a spokeswoman said, in order to police the state ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of Germany's constitution. The police were also out on the Spree river on patrol boats and had deployed a helicopter. The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and special task forces (SEK) from the Berlin State Criminal Police Office and from Lower Saxony were also involved. The situation was calm and relaxed in the morning, police said. A total of 1,100 guests were expected on the square in fron...
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Germany plans to celebrate the entry into force of its constitution, the Basic Law, and the founding of the modern federal republic 75 years ago with an official state ceremony in the heart of Berlin's government district on Thursday. The Basic Law come into force on May 23, 1949, which is also the founding date of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Peaceful Revolution in the former East Germany, which marks its 35th anniversary this year, is also be commemorated on Thursday. It ultimately led to the Basic Law, which initially only applied to West Germany, becoming the constitution for the w...
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Germany plans to celebrate the entry into force of its constitution, the Basic Law, and the founding of the modern federal republic 75 years ago with an official state ceremony in the heart of Berlin's government district on Thursday. The Basic Law came into force on May 23, 1949, which is also the founding date of the Federal Republic of Germany. The peaceful revolution in the former East Germany, which marks its 35th anniversary this year, is also be commemorated on Thursday. It ultimately led to the Basic Law, which initially only applied to West Germany, becoming the constitution for the w...
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To mark the 75th anniversary of Germany's de facto constitution, the Basic Law, the government in Berlin is inviting citizens to a major Democracy Festival to be located around the buildings housing the Chancellery and the Bundestag. From Friday to Sunday, there are events planned in the form of dialogue, information stands, games, concerts, plays, dance, sport and the opportunity to meet celebrities in the centre of the government district. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has already organized a state ceremony for Thursday to mark the anniversary of the Basic Law, where he plans to d...
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To mark the 75th anniversary of Germany's de facto constitution, the Basic Law, the government in Berlin is inviting citizens to a major Democracy Festival to be located around the buildings housing the Chancellery and the Bundestag. From Friday to Sunday, there are events planned in the form of dialogue, information stands, games, concerts, plays, dance, sport and the opportunity to meet celebrities in the centre of the government district. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has already organized a state ceremony for Thursday to mark the anniversary of the Basic Law, where he plans to d...
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On the 75th anniversary of the promulgation of Germany's de facto constitution, the Basic Law, the leader of the country's upper house has defended the federal system enshrined in it against criticism. The 16 federal states and the upper house, or Bundesrat, are a counterweight to an overly strong federal government, Bundesrat President Manuela Schwesig said in the chamber on Friday. At the same time, they work constructively on federal legislation. "And that has proved its worth," said Schwesig, who is also premier of the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. "People often complain a...
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