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Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer Reveals Longstanding Love for Eurovision Song Contest

Trevor Yard — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:41:06 +0000

Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer openly admitted to being a long-time enthusiast of the Eurovision Song Contest. Speaking to the…

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Berlin Culture Senator Resigns Seeking Change After Controversial Grant Funding Issues

Chloe Price — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:43:04 +0000

Berlin’s Cultural Senator, Sarah Wedl-Wilson (non-partisan), has decided to resign due to the controversial allocation of funding for…

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Germany Adds Circus Culture to Intangible Heritage Registry

Chloe Price — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:55:04 +0000

The Cultural Ministers Conference of the German states and the Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media added five…

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Culture Minister Defends Berlinale Jury Chair Wim Wenders Against Pali Activist Criticism

Frank Bowers — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:16:04 +0000

German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended this year’s Berlinale jury president, Wim Wenders, against criticism from so‑called “Pali activists”.Wenders…

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German Culture Minister Weimer Condemns Arrest of Iranian Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian

Victoria Chase — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:46:08 +0000

German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer sharply condemned the arrest of Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Tehran. He said on Monday that…

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German Culture Minister Rejects Mandatory Investment Requirement for US Streaming Services

Frank Bowers — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:22:05 +0000

Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer, who sits as an independent, has reiterated his opposition to a statutory investment requirement for U.S.…

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Culture Boost Gets Extra Funding

Chloe Price — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:51:03 +0000

The German federal government has announced a significant boost to its “Kulturbauten Offensive 2026” earmarking an additional €120…

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Alcohol Deeply Rooted in German Culture

Victoria Chase — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:48:05 +0000

The German government’s Drug Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck (CDU), has ignited a nuanced debate surrounding alcohol consumption, acknowledging its…

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Doctors Union Alleges Toxic Hospital Culture

Trevor Yard — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:42:04 +0000

A deeply concerning assessment of leadership culture within German hospitals has been delivered by Susanne Johna, chair of…

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Eventim Backs Culture Social Tickets

Dawn Amber — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:44:07 +0000

The CEO of CTS Eventim, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, has voiced his support for subsidized tickets aimed at making cultural…

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Culture Wars Threaten Stability

Sean Prescott — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:47:05 +0000

The Minister-President of Saarland, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has cautioned against protracted “culture wars” stating that such conflicts are…

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Culture Minister Defends German Heritage

Sean Prescott — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:25:05 +0000

Concerns are being raised regarding the appropriation of significant historical sites in Germany by right-wing political groups, particularly…

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Culture Under Fire in Germany

Frank Bowers — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:11:04 +0000

Concerns are mounting regarding a rise in attacks targeting cultural institutions and practices within Germany, according to Culture…

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Can a New Culture of Togetherness Revive the Party’s Flagging Fortunes?

Dawn Amber — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:08:05 +0000

In a recent address to the SPD’s federal party convention in Berlin, outgoing party chair Saskia Esken reflected…

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Culture Minister’s Ambitious Plan Fizzles Out

Chloe Price — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:08:04 +0000

In a recent development, German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer’s proposal to establish a Harvard University satellite campus in…

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A Culture Cash Grab?

Victoria Chase — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:04:04 +0000

German Politician Backs Digital Cultural Submissions on Major Platforms, but with Conditions The newly appointed chairman of the…

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AfD’s Radicalism Drives Culture Minister Closer to SPD and Greens

Victoria Chase — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:12:04 +0000

German Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has expressed a strong stance against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)…

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Culture Minister Weimer Seeks Private Investments to Boost German Film Industry

Trevor Yard — Sat, 17 May 2025 14:03:05 +0000

Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer (independent) aims to stimulate the German film industry. “We are currently facing significant economic problems…

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Former Green Minister Warns New Culture Chief About Potential Right-Wing Cultural Clash

Chloe Price — Wed, 14 May 2025 22:39:08 +0000

Former Culture Minister Claudia Roth (Green Party) warns her successor, Wolfram Weimer, about a potential right-wing culture war.…

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Russian Ambassador Warns of New Cold War and Criticizes Memory Culture of WWII

Trevor Yard — Thu, 08 May 2025 17:02:06 +0000

According to the Russian Ambassador to Germany, Sergey Netschajev, the Cold War is once again a reality. “We…

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Journalist and Media Entrepreneur Named Surprising New Culture Minister

Sean Prescott — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:42:05 +0000

The German Cultural Council has reacted unexpectedly to the nomination of journalist and media entrepreneur Wolfram Weimer as…

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Museums Rise Against the Commodification of Culture

Victoria Chase — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:07:04 +0000

A new manifesto has been adopted by the Museum Association of Russia, titled “Museum in the Present and…

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Shakespeare’s Tragedy: The Bard’s Masterpieces to be ‘Erased’ by Cancel Culture?

Trevor Yard — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:03:03 +0000

In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged, threatening to erase culture from existence. This is evident even…

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Museum Stands Against Trump’s Hate, Cancels Exhibitions on Black and LGBTQ+ Culture

Frank Bowers — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:10:06 +0000

Two exhibitions at the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C. have been cancelled, according to a…

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TikTok Tyranny Threatens Parliamentary Culture?

Sean Prescott — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:21:25 +0000

The German YouTuber Mirko Drotschmann views TikTok as a threat to the parliamentary culture. “The AfD started early…

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Culture Senator Warns of Trust Crisis

Dawn Amber — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:51:04 +0000

Berlin’s Senator for Culture and Social Cohesion, Joe Chialo, cautions against a loss of trust in politics. The…

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Germany’s VP Demands More Memory Culture

Sean Prescott — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 23:07:07 +0000

As the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp approaches, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has called…

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Culture Minister Chialo Would Turn the Country into a Backwater!

Sean Prescott — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:31:10 +0000

Katharina Thalbach Warns of Joe Chialo (CDU) as a Possible Culture Minister. “Then everything will get even worse.…

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