Peace flags hoist in Thuringia: cities combined against nuclear weapons!

Peace flags hoist in Thuringia: cities combined against nuclear weapons!

In Thuringia, a strong sign of peace is set today: On July 8, 2025, numerous cities are whispering the peace flag on the occasion of the annual flag day of the initiative Mayors for Peace . This action not only serves as a symbol of atomic upgrade, but also as an appeal for worldwide disarmament.

The State Association of Thuringia is particularly active this year of the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance (BSW). Janine Bauersachs, spokeswoman for the Frieden AG in the BSW, emphasizes the importance of the flag rabbit and emphasizes that it is a direct request to politics to stand up more for peace and armor control. In Föritztal, accession to the initiative was also proposed, whereupon Mayor Silke Fischer reacted openly.

members of the initiative

The cities of Sonneberg, Neuhaus am Rennweg, Schalkau, Frankenblick and Steinach are actively involved in this global movement. Steinach joined the initiative in 2022 after the city council rejected the flag in 2018. The flag day also commemorates the judgment of the 1996 International Court of Justice, which classifies the use and threat of nuclear weapons as violating international law. Over 600 cities in Germany and more than 8,000 cities in over 160 countries already support this important initiative, which was founded in 1982 by the then mayor of Hiroshima, Takeshi Araki.

The initiative Mayors for Peace is a worldwide network that is committed to a world-free world. In Europe, numerous cities are organized that fight together for disarmament and peace. Every year the campaign is accompanied by local events and the hoist of peace flags to raise awareness of this important topic.

an appeal for peace

The importance of having the peace flag could not be clearer: it is a loud appeal to politics and society to actively work for a peaceful future. While the world is often shaped by conflicts and tensions, initiatives like this are reminiscent of the fact that peace is a common responsibility that many cities and municipalities can bring together

With the renewed participation on the flag day, Thuringia not only shows his solidarity with the peace movement, but also his determination to make an active contribution to global disarmament in the future. It is to be hoped that this message will be heard not only in the cities of Thuringia, but also far beyond.