GERMAN UNITY DAY, MARKING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF REUNIFICATION

Message from Dr. Ernst Reichel, Ambassador of Germany to Thailand, on the Occasion of the National Day of Germany

- Dr. Ernst Reichel, Ambassador of Germany to Thailand

Every year on October 3rd, Germany commemorates one of the most significant moments in its modern history: the peaceful reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. German Unity Day is more than a remembrance of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War in Europe - it is a living testament to the power of transformation, resilience and hope.

This year, the city of Saarbrücken in the Saar region, bordering France, will host the national festivities under the theme of “Future through Change”. Saarbrücken - located at the military frontier in the Second World War and at the cultural intersection between France and Germany - has become an important symbol of reconciliation and peace. As we commemorate 80 years since the conclusion of the Second World War, this year, the choice of Saarbrücken as the host for this year’s Unity Day festivities is especially appropriate. The city is an important reminder of how challenges of the past can be overcome and pave the way for the future: today, it is a bridge city between France and Germany and has a growing reputation as a tech hub, renowned for its research on artificial intelligence.