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Protests against Merz: Thousands demand a colorful cityscape in Dresden!
Chancellor Merz visits Dresden on October 27, 2025, while protests against anti-social politics and his statements are taking place.
Protests against Merz: Thousands demand a colorful cityscape in Dresden!
On Tuesday, October 27, 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is expected to make an inaugural visit to Dresden. The city was expecting a large number of visitors and a tight schedule, but no major restrictions are expected due to the Chancellor's visit. Nevertheless, there is already a lot of activity in the city that will make the visit go unnoticed. MDR reports that an anti-cuts alliance, consisting of Tolerave, Fridays for Future and Banda Comunale, has called for a demonstration under the slogan “anti-social politics”. This will take place from 4 p.m. in the area of the State Chancellery, at Schlossplatz and in the Culture Palace.
The organizers of the demo are concerned about Merz's statements on the “cityscape” debate, which have caused a lot of critical response nationwide. In Dresden, too, up to 1,000 people took to the streets to protest against the Chancellor's policies. Another protest is expected directly during Merz's visit to Saxony, as is the case Saxon newspaper reported.
Protests and political debates
On Friday afternoon, some of the protesters gathered at Albertplatz in Dresden Neustadt. They presented their concerns under the motto “We are daughters – for a colorful cityscape”. Numerous representatives of Jusos, Left Youth, Green Youth and migrant organizations took part in the demo. While the police initially classified the event as peaceful, there were different reports on the number of participants: a photo reporter counted around 1,000 protesters, while other observers spoke of around 250 people.
The speeches focused on the unequal distribution of care work and the gender pay gap. A spokeswoman summarized the criticism in a particularly impressive statement: “Dear Mr. Merz, I am grateful not to be your daughter today.” The pressure on politicians was underlined with a clear reference to the increasing number of femicides in Germany.
Preparations for the visit
As the Dresden transport company announces, there will be short-term measures to respond to possible disruptions caused by the demonstration train. A diversion of the four tram lines over the Augustus Bridge is considered hardly possible. There could be delays, especially in rush hour traffic in the afternoon.
Chancellor Merz himself has a tight schedule in Dresden, which also includes a cabinet meeting. When he arrives, he is warmly welcomed by a music corps from the mountain town of Schneeberg. A traditional welcome gift from three Sorbs in the form of bread and salt will round off your visit. Merz will also sign the Free State's guest book, which underlines the official nature of his inaugural visit.