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Brandenburger Tor in Berlin.
Across Europe, and other parts of the world, famous landmarks and attractions are lighting up the night sky in a display of solidarity with the residents in Brussels.
The illumination of the Belgian flag in Paris, Berlin, Rome, New York City, London, Dubai and other cities is a display of unity against terror, reports Deutsche Welle.
“In solidarity with the people of Brussels,” the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo announced on Twitter that the Eiffel Tower would shine bright in the colors of the Belgian flag. She then used the hashtag #NousSommesUnis – we are united.
It was the same hashtag Europeans used last November to show solidarity with the residents of Paris when it was hit by a series of terror attacks.
In the Netherlands, the Royal Palace in the capital Amsterdam, was illuminated in the Belgian colors. It was an “impressive” display of solidarity, tweeted the Dutch ambassador to the UN, Karel van Oosterom.
In Rome, the famous Trevi Fountain became Belgian for the night. Journalist María Teiero Martín, normally based in Brussels, tweeted how touching the gesture was.
In the rest of the world, other cities are also showing their solidarity. Andrew Cuomo, governor of the state of New York, said the 408-foot spire of One World Trade Center will light up in black, yellow and red.
Also, the world’s tallest hotel, the 828 meter high Burj Khalifa in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, lit up the sky with a two-fold color display demonstrating solidarity with Belgium and the European Union.
Read more, see photos and tweets at http://www.dw.com/en/eiffel-tower-brandenburg-gate-trevi-fountain-europe-lights-up-in-solidarity-with-brussels/a-19135104
Source: Deutsche Welle – www.dw.com
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