Chemnitz in focus: Capital of Culture is fighting against right -wing disruption!

Chemnitz in focus: Capital of Culture is fighting against right -wing disruption!

in Chemnitz it is bubbling! The city faces a explosive challenge: How do you deal with the disturbances of the right -wing extremist small party "Freie Sachsen"? This question not only concerns civil society, but also the city leaders. On Friday evening, a heated discussion under the title "Chemnitz: Your Right. How does the Capital of Culture deal with disruption" took place in the well -known Club Atomino. The occasion? The announcement of a demonstration of the "Free Saxony" for the opening of the Capital of Culture on January 18, 2025!

The strategy: occupy public places

Mayor Sven Schulze remains vague in his position and emphasizes the importance of freedom of assembly. "We have to represent this city in width," he explains. Critics accuse him of allowing right -winged demonstrations, but Schulze counters: "We have to endure marches." The strategy of Stefan Schmidtke, the program manager for the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025, is clear: the city is to be flooded with cultural activities and events in order to take the right forces. "We work with over 400 carrier clubs," says Schmidtke. Thousands of people actively support the project.

But not all are optimistic! Anna Schramm from the Support advice center warns of the dangers of marginalized groups in the city. "People are afraid, especially with regard to the opening ceremony," she says. The memories of the right -wing extremist riots from 2018 are still fresh and fuel the concerns of the citizens. The discussion in the atomino shows that the strategies against right-wing extremism are in the foreground, while other important topics such as the planned NSU documentary center are back in the background.

skepticism among the chemnitzers

The Chemnitzer are skeptical! Despite the promise of the city tour of developing security concepts, uncertainty remains great. "I hope you learned from 2018," says Katja Schmerschneider. Daniela di Pinto warns: "The Free Saxons clearly said what they were going to do, and you shouldn't underestimate that." The anticipation of the cultural capital year is overshadowed by the fear of extreme right -wing disorders. The city is facing a crucial test!