Germany's Festive Silence: Pride and Terror in Berlin As tens of thousands of techno fans gathered in Berlin for Rave the Planet on a summer evening, they observed a moment of silence before the music began.
The unusual sight was a poignant reminder that even in Germany's vibrant cultural landscape, terror and intolerance can strike at any moment.
The organizers' decision to honor the victims of last month's Islamist attack on an LGBTQ+ pride event was likely influenced by President Frank Walter Steinmeier's recent call for society to protect the LGBTQ+ community from such attacks.