Berlin Faces Backlash Over Planned Budget Cuts in 2025
The city's government proposes €3 billion in cuts, with significant reductions in culture, transport, and social services sparking widespread criticism.
- Berlin's 2025 budget plan includes €3 billion in cuts to close a revenue shortfall, with no new loans allowed under strict fiscal rules.
- Cultural funding faces a 12% reduction, totaling €130 million, prompting warnings from institutions about insolvencies and diminished public access.
- Transport cuts of €660 million will halt tramline expansions, delay bus electrification, and end the €29 public transit ticket, drawing criticism from environmental groups.
- Social services, including youth and community programs, will lose €75 million, raising concerns about the impact on vulnerable populations.
- Protests are planned for December 5, as critics demand a clear strategy for managing the cuts and protecting essential public services.
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