
A trailer sporting a poster featuring a likeness of the SEZ is parked in front of The SEZ (Sport- und Erholungszentrum) building in Berlin's Friedrichshain district on March 9, 2026. The historic, formerly East German (GDR) multifunctional sports and recreation complex, which opened in 1981, was set to be demolished for redevelopment in March 2026, leading to local protests and efforts to save the structure. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)

