Celebrating 35 years since German reunification

Germans marked 35 years since reunification on Friday 3 October 2025. With the President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner, in attendance, President Metsola described the reunification of Germany as “a defining moment in European history” and one that symbolised “hope, transformation and the enduring power of freedom”. She said that it had shown “what people determined to live in democracy can achieve, and what politics, diplomacy, and courage can deliver”, going on to express her hope that the “spirit of 1990” could be recaptured to help in the face of current challenges.

Three years since the death of Jina Mahsa Amini

Noting that it is now over three years since 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini was killed by the Iranian police, President Metsola recalled that her death had sparked the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement, which was honoured by the 2023 Sakharov Prize. “I am proud that this House has stood on the…