Despite fierce criticism, the Zwickau city council insists on a ban on advertising for the German Armed Forces. In a special meeting, the council voted by a majority in favor of a motion by the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). The motion reads as follows: "Advertising for military service and armaments products will be banned from city council properties and municipal companies as well as vehicles and other presentation areas." This is intended to position Zwickau as a "city of peace and international understanding".
At the end of January, the majority of the city council voted in favor of the advertising ban. Mayor Constance Arndt (Citizens for Zwickau) had lodged an objection to this. She considered the decision to be unlawful and detrimental to the city. She argued that it would not only lead to lower revenue, but would also damage Zwickau's image. There was a risk of a loss of trust with regard to future cooperation with the Bundeswehr, for example in the event of flood disasters.
