Brandenburg's Proposed Budget Faces Intense Debate Over Cuts and Spending Priorities

The Landtag begins deliberations on a 2025-2026 budget plan with significant spending cuts, new debt, and increased funding for healthcare and police, sparking sharp criticism from opposition parties.

• The Brandenburger Landtag convened a special session to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 budget, which includes annual new debt of around one billion Euros and widespread spending cuts.
• Key cuts target teacher positions, municipal funding, halted childcare expansion for crèches, and reduced support for the Medical University Brandenburg.
• The government has prioritized increased funding for hospitals, allocating 200 million Euros, and additional support for the Medical University Lausitz in Cottbus.
• Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke defended the budget, emphasizing economic support and maintaining free childcare for children aged 3 to 6 despite broader austerity measures.
• Opposition parties, including the AfD and CDU, criticized the budget, warning of negative impacts on education and municipal services as the debate continues toward a June finalization deadline.

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