Thousands rally in Germany against nationalism and far-right parties ahead of European vote
- Marches take place in several cities as more than 250 organisations came together ‘against nationalism’
Thousands of people marched in cities across Germany on Sunday to protest against nationalist and far-right parties looking to secure more seats in this week’s European elections.
Recent polls show far-right parties like Italy’s League, Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and French leader Marie Le Pen’s National Rally (RN), are expected to do well in the vote for seats in European Parliament.
Sunday’s rallies brought together more than 250 organisations under the banner “against nationalism” in several cities including Frankfurt and Berlin, where thousands marched through the capital from the symbolic Alexanderplatz to the city’s Victory column.
“I am here because I don’t want to relive what a national-socialist party already did during my lifetime. That should never happen again,” said Renate Foigt, 74, referring to the ideology of Nazi Germany.
“I hope more and more people take to the streets to say ‘Stop’.”