Reichstag Flagpole Repair Delayed Until Mid-December After Palästinensersympathisant Climbing Incident
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Reichstag Flagpole Repair Delayed Until Mid-December After Palästinensersympathisant Climbing Incident

The damage to the flagpole in front of the Reichstag caused by a climbing action by a supporter of Palestine is greater than initially assumed. As reported by Bild, the repair is expected to last at least until mid-December. A spokesman for the Bundestag administration told the newspaper that the internal technology of the flagpole was severely damaged on Sunday. The refurbishment is expected to take several weeks. The value of the damage can only be assessed after the work is completed. Currently, the standard flag is only temporarily attached. The spokesman explained that Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) considered it important that the flag of unity was quickly flying in front of the German Bundestag-and especially on November 9.