The Frisians
Political party in Germany
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The Frisians (German: Die Friesen, Saterland Frisian: Do Fräisen, Low German: De Freesen) was 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.[4]
The Frisians Die Friesen / Do Fräisen / De Freesen | |
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| Leader | Ralf Bieneck |
| Founded | 2007[1] |
| Dissolved | 7 May 2023[2] |
| Headquarters | Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Ideology | Frisian minority interests |
| European affiliation | European Free Alliance[3] |
| Colours | Black, red, blue |
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The party sought self-determination.[5] Their political policies included the introduction of Low German as a compulsory subject in schools.
Die Friesen was a member of the European Free Alliance until 2018.[citation needed]
