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Steinmeier Honors Guernica Victims, Urges Historical Truth

11/29/2025

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On November 28, 2025, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Guernica, the first German head of state there, to honor bombing victims.
Steinmeier acknowledged German atrocities and stressed that remembrance supports peace and human rights.
Guernica's mayor, José María Gorroño, urged relocating Picasso's painting Guernica to the town.
The Basque regional president urged Spain to confront its historical role in the bombing, echoing Steinmeier's commitment to truth and justice.

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On November 28, 2025, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Guernica, the first German head of state there, to honor bombing victims.
Steinmeier acknowledged German atrocities and stressed that remembrance supports peace and human rights.
Guernica's mayor, José María Gorroño, urged relocating Picasso's painting Guernica to the town.
The Basque regional president urged Spain to confront its historical role in the bombing, echoing Steinmeier's commitment to truth and justice.