Weimar sets a sign: Peace flag for a nuclear weapons -free world!

Weimar sets a sign: Peace flag for a nuclear weapons -free world!

Weimar, Deutschland - On July 8, 2025, Weimar followed the request for peace and shows flag. In front of the town hall, an impressive white-green flag blows with the peace dust, such as Radiolotte reported. The occasion is the flag day of the "Mayors of Peace" initiative, in which over 600 cities in Germany and several thousand participate worldwide. The event aims to set an example against nuclear weapons and to demand peaceful coexistence of the peoples. The flag day also commemorates the legal report of the 1996 International Court of Justice, which demands the nuclear disarmament.

Weimar is proud to be part of this important initiative since 2015, which includes more than 8,000 cities from over 160 countries. The city of Trier also did not let itself rag and had the peace flag in front of the town hall, supported by the AG Frieden, at which Katharina Dietze impressively addressed the rejection of nuclear weapons and the accession of Germany on the nuclear weapon ban. The AG Frieden demands the complete abolition of nuclear weapons as the protection of humanity and reminiscent of the risk that the "nuclear war clock" is reminiscent goes out, which is 90 seconds before midnight in 2024.

demonstration for peace and disarmament

In Weimar there is also a demonstration that starts at the Nike Temple Fountain at 4 p.m. and ends at the market square at 6 p.m. This campaign is organized by the “Welt without weapons” initiative and calls for Germany to join the nuclear weapons ban, which already came into force on January 22, 2021, but has not yet been signed by Germany. The critical voices regarding the Bundeswehr, the US atom weapons in Büchel, are loud and unmistakable. In Trier, Markus Pflüger from the DFG-VK criticized the modernization of the "nuclear participation of Germany" and the speculation about a possible EU atomic weapon power.

The actions are in the context of growing international unrest. After the Ukraine march and the threats of North Korea with regard to a possible first use of nuclear weapons, the call for de-escalation and dialogue is getting louder. The appeal of the Mayor of Hiroshima and Nagasaki finds broad support and requires a rethink in war policy.

cultural highlights in Weimar

But not only political issues are on the agenda. The 11th Bach Biennale Weimar also sets a cultural accent. With the "Sound Break" concert in the Hotel "Elephant", a number of over 20 events begin this day, which run under the title "Bach's World" until July 23. The Bach Biennale, which was founded in 2008, would like to set a sign for the re-establishment of the Bach house and offers concerts, lectures and master class performances. This mix of culture and political commitment shows that in Weimar there is not only talk about peace, but is also actively admitted to him.

and not to forget: The city is looking for arbitrators who are supposed to help settle disputes between citizens. If you live in Weimar, between 25 and 70 years old, you can apply to the legal department. The elected arbitrators will sit in the city council for five years.

Once again it shows that Weimar is a city full of commitment, creative minds and tireless voices for peace.