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AfD Plans Cultural Policy Overhaul In Saxony-Anhalt

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party plans to radically restructure cultural policy in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt if they win the upcoming elections in September. Begrig described some perceptions of these buildings as cold and inhumane. Sixty-seven cultural institutions in Sachsen-Anhalt issued a protest letter warning against the AfD's influence. The institutions expressed concern that the party seeks to use culture as an instrument for a nationalist narrative. According to Begrich, the party aims to shift the social climate away from democracy, tolerance, and diversity toward a völkisch-nationalist society. The letter warns of a move away from a differentiated historical perspective. Julian Chava, the General Director of the Theater Magdeburg, stated that the scale of the declaration from so many institutions would likely not have occurred six or twelve months ago.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party plans to radically restructure cultural policy in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt if they win the upcoming elections in September. Begrig described some perceptions of these buildings as cold and inhumane. Sixty-seven cultural institutions in Sachsen-Anhalt issued a protest letter warning against the AfD's influence. The institutions expressed concern that the party seeks to use culture as an instrument for a nationalist narrative. According to Begrich, the party aims to shift the social climate away from democracy, tolerance, and diversity toward a völkisch-nationalist society. The letter warns of a move away from a differentiated historical perspective. Julian Chava, the General Director of the Theater Magdeburg, stated that the scale of the declaration from so many institutions would likely not have occurred six or twelve months ago. Bauhaus Director Barbara Steiner also said the strength of the network of cultural institutions in making this statement. Julian Chavard, the General Director and Opera Director at Theater Magdeburg, criticized the lack of German plays being performed in Saxony-Anhalt. Chavard has held his position for four years. The details of this policy will be outlined in the state government program. The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies the state branch as reliably right-wing extremist.

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“Für den Fall eines Wahlsiegs plant die Partei, die Kulturpolitik in dem Bundesland radikal umzubauen. Als Vorbild dient ihr dabei Viktor für Orban.”

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“Die Kunst ist dann in dem Dienst einer Ideologie. Also für mich ist das Sterben der Theater, das Sterben der Kunst allgemein.”

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“Chaval ist überzeugt, sollte die AfD die Landtagswahl gewinnen, würde sie versuchen in die Theatrische. Die Kunst ist dann in dem Dienst einer Ideologie.”

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“sollte die AfD die Landtagswahl gewinnen, würde sie versuchen in die Theatrische. Möglich wäre das. [...] man würde nicht die direkte Zensur anwenden, Finanzsitz sind so, aber das Ergebnis...”

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“Auch wenn es inhaltlich nicht eine konkrete Regulierung um uns die Spielpläne zu modifizieren, könnte man das finanzielle Hebel benutzen. Das heißt, man würde nicht die direkte Zensur anwenden, Finanzsitz sind so, aber das Ergebnis... Möglich wäre das.”

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“Das Land Sachsen-Anhalt ist ein wichtiger Geldgeber. Das heißt, auch wenn es inhaltlich nicht eine konkrete Regulierung um uns die Spielpläne zu modifizieren, könnte man das finanzielle Hebel benutzen.”

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“Er sagt. Wir gehen uns mit der Kulturszene in Spielpläne einzugreifen. [...] Warum beschäftigt sich die AfD überhaupt so intensiv mit Kulturfragen?”

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“In einem Protestbrief warnen 67 Kulturinstitutionen aus Sachsen-Anhalt vor diesem”

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