- On October 9th, the German Chancellor delivers remarks at a solemn event
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is supposed to turn up at the 35th anniversary celebration of the peaceful revolution on October 9 in Leipzig. The SPD leader will hold the customary speech on democracy during the ceremony at the Gewandhaus, as organizers have revealed. Ex-DDR civil rights advocate Marianne Birthler has been scheduled to deliver the main speech.
The night's Light Festival will feature designs from over 20 artistic teams from both Germany and abroad. Along the inner city circle, music, performances, and projections are planned. Some of Leipzig's partner cities will also be contributing their own projects. The event will wrap up with an enormous 89 formed from candles arranged on the Augustusplatz.
The city is honoring October 9, 1989, when more than 70,000 individuals marched against the SED regime on Leipzig's inner city circle. The significant Monday demonstration is widely regarded as a crucial precursor to the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9.
The history of the peaceful revolution in Leipzig on October 9, 1989, serves as a significant backdrop for the city's annual celebrations, including the Light Festival. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's speech on democracy during the anniversary ceremony will undoubtedly draw attention to the importance of preserving this historical milestone.
