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Bundeswehr posters in Schwerin pasted over with anti-volunteer messages!
Anti-Bundeswehr posters were discovered in Schwerin on the occasion of Veterans Day. State security is investigating.
Bundeswehr posters in Schwerin pasted over with anti-volunteer messages!
An unusual incident occurred in Schwerin in the early morning of June 16, 2025. In a so-called “adbusting” campaign, advertising for Bundeswehr career posters with anti-Bundeswehr content was covered over at several tram stops along Keplerstrasse. The posters in question are related to Veterans Day, which is to be celebrated nationwide for the first time next Sunday. NDR reported by witnesses who observed the action.
The central event for Veterans Day also takes place in Schwerin, which makes this incident even more explosive. Many residents of the city are shocked by the manipulation of the posters. Similar incidents were also reported in Stralsund, which prompted the state police's state security investigations. Loud NDR A suspect has already been identified.
Veterans Day in focus
Veterans Day is intended to provide a platform to highlight the commitment and achievements of soldiers. According to one report of the German Bundeswehr Association (DBwV), the day is welcomed by various politicians from the parties. Among other things, Alexander Müller from the FDP is optimistic about the introduction of a Veterans Day. In addition to remembering the veterans, it should also be about improvements for them. Johannes Arlt advocates better social benefits in order to close gaps in care and better take post-traumatic stress disorders into account.
Sara Nanni from the Greens announced that a technical discussion would take place this year to clarify details about implementation. The plans also include increasing deadlines to better support veterans, with Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann from the FDP emphasizing that Veterans Day represents a valuable opportunity to promote respect for soldiers.
Appreciation for soldiers and their achievements
Military Commissioner Eva Högl sees Veterans Day as an important signal to society. This new date is intended to offer an opportunity to bring the complex experiences and challenges of those injured in deployment to the fore and to show appropriate appreciation. The protest that has started in Schwerin could give the occasion additional explosiveness, while society is still hoping for the final implementation of Veterans Day.
Overall, there are a lot of emotions and social tensions in the incident. It remains to be seen what responses the police will find to the anti-Bundeswehr posters and how the public discussion about veterans and their appreciation will develop.