Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Artists Fear Loss of Funding Under AfD Cultural Policy (faz.net)

• AfD draft promotes Low German folk art, targets ideological projects.
• Artists and cultural centers fear severe funding cuts.
• AfD polls at 36%, could enter government.

"The AfD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern plans to prioritize traditional folk art and Low German language in its government program, threatening ideologically motivated projects. Artists and cultural institutions fear existential cuts due to the state's limited foundation funding. Polls show AfD at 36%, making a governing role possible."