Die Friesen

Die Friesen (German; English: The Frisians, West Frisian: Do Fräisen, Low German: De Freesen) is a regionalist political party in the state of Lower Saxony in Germany, seeking to promote the interests of the Frisian minority ethnic group in Germany.[3]

The Frisians

Die Friesen / Do Fräisen / De Freesen
LeaderRalf Bieneck
Founded2007[1]
HeadquartersLeer, Lower Saxony, Germany
IdeologyEthnic minority interests
European affiliationEuropean Free Alliance[2]
ColoursBlack, red, blue
Website
www.die-friesen.eu

The party seeks self-determination.[4] Their political policies include: the introduction of Low German as a compulsory subject in schools.[5]

Die Friesen was a member of the European Free Alliance until 2018.

See also

References

  1. "POLITIK". nwzonline.de.
  2. "Member Parties". e-f-a.org.
  3. "The European Free Alliance gives green light to EU internal enlargement". nationalia.info.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2013-01-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Bierunion und Sexpartei: Die irrsten Parteien Deutschlands". merkur-online.de.


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