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Protests in Greifswald: Citizens are calling for better budget decisions!
Greifswald: Protests in front of the citizens' meeting on December 11, 2024 against massive budget cuts in education and culture.
Protests in Greifswald: Citizens are calling for better budget decisions!
in Greifswald, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, there will be violent protests before the citizens' meeting, which should decide on the budget for 2025/2026. Around 100 members of the Greifswald Moor alliance gathered in front of the town hall to demonstrate against massive savings in the cultural sector, youth work and nature conservation. If the factions of the CDU, AfD and the CDU split enforce their will, for example, the sponsorship for the sea rescue ship Sea-Eye could be eliminated and grants for cultural institutions can be drastically shortened, such as NDR reported .
The cause of the desired cuts is in a budget deficit of around 15 million euros. In the middle of this critical situation, the political groups of the CDU, the Greens and the SPD/Linke brought together and brought in an application, which demands savings in the construction of the new regional school and on several major projects. At the regional school, 1.4 million euros are to be saved, and also in the renovation of the theater and other construction projects such as the new school center and the building yard, a reduction of up to ten percent is targeted, such as .
During the discussion, there is a far -reaching consensus that the Sproutpower must be used by the citizens to avoid a “clear cut” in the areas of education, culture and social issues. The political groups are determined to create no new jobs and to limit the personnel expenses to a maximum of two percent per year. The planned project for the redesign of the rose garden will also be put on hold for the time being, while the city parliament advises on the new budget.