Berlin's Commemoration of Communist Victims 'Long Overdue'
The Memorial for Victims of the Communist Regime in Germany In 2019, the Bundestag voted to create a memorial dedicated to the victims of the communist regime in Germany. Despite years of delays, there are now renewed efforts to move forward with the project. Located in the heart of Berlin's Spreebogen district, the site is currently a well-maintained lawn with a few young trees and three park benches. Every day, thousands of people pass by this location, including tourists from around the world and employees of the nearby Chancellery or parliament heading to or from Berlin's main railway station. This seemingly ordinary space will soon become one of Germany’s most significant memorials. Since fall 2024, the site has been officially designated as the Memorial for the Remembrance of the Victims of Communist Dictatorship in Germany. It will honor those who suffered under the authoritarian rule of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), which existed from 1949 until its collapse i...