Overview

• Eduard Mühle cautioned that an AfD victory in the upcoming Oberbürgermeister election could erode Viadrina’s attractiveness and alter Frankfurt (Oder)’s external image
• The university defines openness, a European outlook and diversity as core values threatened by a right-wing shift in city leadership
• Mühle emphasized that Viadrina will engage with any democratically elected mayor who respects basic democratic norms
• He specified that the university will refuse cooperation with officials who use indecent language, espouse illiberal or antidemocratic views, promote xenophobia or undermine the rule of law
• By publicly laying out these boundaries, Mühle aims to reassure students and scholars about maintaining a tolerant campus environment