Remembrance
Against War

Who we are

The alliance Gedenken gegen den Krieg – Память против войны – Пам’ять проти війни – Remembrance against War aims to rethink the culture of remembering World War II in light of the war against Ukraine. It was launched in Berlin in spring 2022 to oppose the exploitation of remembrance for the purposes of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which violates international law. Since then, the alliance has carried out several actions at Berlin memorial sites. The alliance is committed to the following guidelines for commemorating and dealing with May 8/9.

May 8/9, 2025 – Commemoration 80 years after the end of the War in Europe

In 2025, the alliance will participate in the citywide theme week 80 Years Since the End of the War – Liberation of Europe from National Socialism from May 2 to 11, initiated and sponsored by the State of Berlin and organized by Kulturprojekte Berlin with numerous partners. The event on the grounds of the Treptow Memorial will take place in an expanded format in this anniversary year to promote a reflective, contemporary remembrance of the end of World War II in Europe. The program includes exhibitions, guided tours in four languages, an interactive place of remembrance, opportunities for reflection, psychological support, music, readings, and more. These serve to educate about history, honor the victims, enable individual commemoration and dialogue, sharpen historical awareness, and shed light on the misuse of the past for manipulation and propaganda. The program is aimed at a broad audience, both on site and online, and is offered in as inclusive and multilingual a format as possible: in German, English, Ukrainian, and Russian.

Contents

On this website, you will find the current calendar of events, the Alliance Manifestos from 2022 and 2023, and a collection of information to familiarize yourself with the topic. On this website, you will find the current calendar of events, the Alliance Manifestos from 2022 and 2023 and a collection of information to familiarize yourself with the topic.