"What you need to know Events across Germany commemorating attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 Chancellor Merz warns of "new wave of antisemitism" Foreign Minister Wadephul speaks of "day of darkness" for Israel but also highlights Palestinian suffering Could Germany's retirement age increase as high as 70 in the next decade? Welcome to DW's coverage of news and developments in Germany on October 7, 2025. Catch up on yesterday's news here."
"The regional parliament building for the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein was sprayed with pro-Palestinian graffiti overnight on Tuesday. Around 15 messages such as "Free Gaza" and "From the river to the sea" were sprayed on the building in the state capital of Kiel, according to police, as well as "Free Greta" a reference to the activist Greta Thunberg, who was taken into custody by Israeli authorities last week."
Germany held a series of commemorative events remembering victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, including a ceremony at the Brandenburg Gate where victims' names were read aloud. Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of a new wave of antisemitism. Foreign Minister Wadephul described the date as a "day of darkness" for Israel while also acknowledging Palestinian suffering. In Kiel, the Schleswig-Holstein regional parliament building was sprayed with around 15 pro-Palestinian graffiti messages such as "Free Gaza" and "From the river to the sea," plus a reference to Greta Thunberg. State parliament speaker Kristina Herbst condemned vandalism and called for democratic dialogue rather than slogans on public walls.
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