Students in Marburg defend themselves against cuts in the educational budget!

Students in Marburg defend themselves against cuts in the educational budget!

Marburg, Deutschland - in Marburg there were massive protests today: Around 400 students gathered to demonstrate against the drastic cuts of the Hessian state government in the 2025 budget. Organized by an alliance of students, unions and political groups, it became clear that the planned savings in the educational and social sector are unacceptable. "While the rents, semester contributions and canta prices are increasing in Marburg and nationwide and the lecture halls are at risk of collapse, the state government wants to shorten the upcoming budget," said Alexandra Eberhardt from the GEW students. The participants demanded that the cuts stop and the universities in Hesse have to be sufficiently financed, combined with a BAföG without repayment and affordable living space for everyone.

criticism of the state government

The reactions to the cut -off plans are not only devastating among the students. Unions and the Association of Officials are also alerted. Mathias Wagner, group leader of the Greens, explained that the black and red coalition broke its promises to the state employees. "It was less than half a year ago that the increase in salary was decided. Now all of this no longer applies and the state employees should pay the invoice for the government's budgetary policy," criticized Wagner. He mentioned that the already visible cuts in education, social, environment and climate now also affect the civil servants who are severely affected by the savings.

The conditions raise questions: Will the Hessian government continue to start the red pencil and endanger the critical infrastructure? The pressure from the protesters and the sharp reactions from the unions will grow on the state government while public pressure increases. The students and state officers have come together to fight for their rights, which indicates that this argument is far from over.