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North Rhine-Westphalia 80th anniversary celebrations

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The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is marking its 80th anniversary. The state was established 80 years ago on August 23, 1946, by the British military government under the codename ‘Operation ~~Marriage’.~~ Marriage’, which dissolved the provinces of the former state of Prussia. To commemorate the milestone, a ~~large~~ large-scale celebration titled ‘NRW-Tag’ is scheduled to take place in Münster from August 28 to August 30. Themed ‘Democracy lives. Diversity connects’, the event will feature ~~concerts,~~ a variety of programs, including concerts at the Dom and Schlossplatz, and a city ~~festival,~~ festival titled ‘Münster mittendrin’. Exhibitions and ~~exhibitions covering~~ presentations will cover sectors such as science, tourism, sports, and emergency services. Official ceremonies will be led by Deputy Minister-President Mona Neubaur, State Parliament President André Kuper, and Mayor Tilman Fuchs. Many festivities are free to the public, and free transportation will be provided within Münster city limits during the ~~event.~~ event weekend. Separately, emergency services have extinguished the largest forest fire in the history of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Hürtgenwald. While Mayor Stephan Cranen confirmed that all hotspots have been put out and no injuries or property damage were reported, the forest remains closed to the public due to unstable trees.

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