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Germany: Pro-Israel Groups Commemorate With Vigil of Second Anniversary Since October 7 Attacks

On Tuesday, October 7th, Germany commemorated the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel with numerous national events, including vigils, exhibitions, and ceremonies. As a mark of remembrance, flags were flown at half-mast across the country. Ceremonies were held in cities such as Hamburg, Leverkusen, Stralsund, and Wuppertal, and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier participated by meeting with Jewish citizens in a Leipzig synagogue.

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos in downtown Stralsund, northeastern Germany, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2023 shows a view of the coast in Stralsund, northeastern Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dog plays in downtown Stralsund, northeastern Germany, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk in a street in Stralsund, northeastern Germany, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2023 shows the town hall of Stralsund, northeastern Germany. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sea gull flies past the tour center in Stralsund, northeastern Germany, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two men stand in front of a window of a book store in Stralsund, northeastern Germany, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks on a street in Stralsund, northeastern Germany, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-STRALSUND-VIEW

(230610) -- BERLIN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sea gull rests on the roof of a fast food restaurant in Stralsund, northeastern Germany, June 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-WORLD NEWS

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Angela Merkel greets supporters during an election rally of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for Germany's federal elections in Stralsund, northern Germany, Sept. 21, 2021. Olaf Scholz from Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) was sworn in on Dec. 8 as the new Federal Chancellor, taking the baton from his predecessor Angela Merkel who bowed out from the political stage after a 16-year run. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2021

(211230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Angela Merkel greets supporters during an election rally of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for Germany's federal elections in Stralsund, northern Germany, Sept. 21, 2021. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2021 Germany, EU face tests in post-Merkel era On Dec. 8, Olaf Scholz was sworn in as Germany's new federal chancellor, taking the baton from his predecessor Angela Merkel who retired after 16 years in office. Germany and the European Union (EU) have entered the post-Merkel era. Under Merkel's leadership, Germany achieved remarkable development, played a coordinative role in pushing the EU forward, and was engaged in friendly contacts and practical cooperation with China. At the time of Merkel's departure, the EU is beleagured by mounting challenges -- ongoing COVID-19 resurgence, a tough economic recovery, the aftermath of B.....