80th anniversary of the liberation from fascism
80 years ago, the Allies liberated Europe and Germany from the Nazi-fascists - the main burden was borne by the USSR, which also had to bear most of the victims of the world war unleashed by Germany. Today, 80 years later, the Soviet Union no longer exists, while Germany is rearming on an unprecedented scale - partly in order to be able to wage war against Russia again. Liberation from fascism was not a one-off, historical act, but must be fought for again and again - because ‘the womb from which this crept is still fertile’. (B. Brecht)
Image gallery
Grafik zur Veranstaltung zum 80. Jahrestag der Befreiung vom Faschismus mit einem Holzschnitt von Werner Mühlbrecht
Speeches by:
Dr Arnold Schölzel (long-time editor-in-chief of jW)
Dr Ksenia Chepikova (Russian historian)
Panel discussion:
Young and old participants will discuss whether the liberation from German fascism was ultimately successful - and what challenges young anti-fascists in the FRG are facing today.
Music:
The Hannes Zerbe Jazz Orchestra will play a new composition by Hannes Zerbe (orchestra leader) with motifs by Dimitri Shostakovich, including from his Leningrad Symphony.
Isabel Neuenfeldt
Moderation: Gina Pietsch
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Venue: Babylon, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, 10178 BERLIN
Start: 6.00 pm, admission from 5.30 pm
Admission: €9 (reduced), €18 (normal), €24 (soli)
Subject to change.
Tickets available at:
www.jungewelt-shop.de/Tickets
Additional information
Participating artists
Hannes Zerbe Jazz Orchester
Gina Pietsch
Isabel Neuenfeldt
