Fluss Bad Berlin organized a protest near Museum Island in Mitte to push for the revival of public swimming in Berlin, a practice halted since 1925 because of water pollution concerns. The registered protest effectively navigated the existing swimming ban, with activists arguing that advancements in water cleanliness now allow for safe swimming. Citing Paris's recent decision to permit swimming in the Seine, campaigners are optimistic about changing Berlin's regulations for river access and encouraging a healthier urban lifestyle.
The protest near Museum Island, organized by Fluss Bad Berlin, marks a significant effort to reintroduce public swimming to Berlin, suspended since 1925 due to pollution.
Campaigners argue that advancements in cleanliness make the river swimmable on most days, drawing comparisons to Paris where the Seine has been reopened for swimming.
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