Thousands Protest Potsdam's Annual €50 Million Budget Cuts
Demonstrators, backed by nearly 60 groups, call for sustained funding for social services, culture, and public infrastructure.
- Approximately 2,500 people marched in Potsdam, protesting the city's planned annual budget reductions until 2028.
- The protest was organized under the slogan 'The city is all of us!' by the coalition 'Potenzial für Potsdam.'
- Participants warned of severe impacts on youth work, culture, sports, public transport, and the energy transition.
- The city of Potsdam has committed to saving at least €50 million annually to stabilize its finances.
- The protests reflect growing public resistance to austerity measures affecting vulnerable sectors across Germany.
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