Gathering for a European democracy

Demonstration event - Gathering for a European democracy

Before the upcoming European elections, thousands will gather in Cologne for a pro-democracy demonstration. Organizers "Arsch huh" and "Cologne says no" have scheduled the rally for Saturday (3:00 pm) in Deutz. Various artists and speakers, including Hohner, Paveier, Wilfried Schmickler, and Yasmin Fahimi, chairwoman of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), are anticipating appearances at this event. Law enforcement expects around 10,000 participants.

The statement issued by the organizers reads, "The rising influence of right-wing and right-populist parties creates a significant danger to the political and social foundations, as well as human rights in Europe." They further emphasize, "For a strong and democratic Europe, a high voter turnout for democratic parties is essential."

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1. The demonstration in Cologne's Deutz area, organized by "Arsch huh" and "Cologne says no", is a response to the rising influence of extremist and right-populist parties in European politics.
2. The European elections in the near future will see a significant rally in North Rhine-Westphalia's Cologne, with expectations of around 10,000 participants, primarily to support democracy and counteract extremism.
3. Various artists and influential figures from Europe, including Hohner, Paveier, and Wilfried Schmickler, along with Yasmin Fahimi, chairwoman of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), will be part of the demonstrations to advocate for a strong and democratic Europe.
4. The Deutz protest action in Cologne, leading up to the European elections, aims to emphasize the importance of high voter turnout for democratic parties to protect the political and social foundations and human rights in Europe.
5. In recent weeks, there have been reports of fewer unauthorized migrations and increased controls in Europe, which have led to a decrease in unauthorized entries, coinciding with the upcoming European elections and the surge of anti-extremism rallies like the one in Cologne.

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