The 81st anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp was observed without anti-Israeli disturbances, but controversy arose regarding Germany's Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer.
The bookstore "Zur schwankenden Weltkugel" has filed for an injunction against Wolfram Weimer, who is described as having a peculiar understanding of what actions he has already ceased.
So etwas hat man in Leipzig noch nicht erlebt. Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer wird bei der Eröffnungsfeier der Buchmesse mit Buhrufen empfangen. Dabei liebt er doch alle.
German Chancellor Merz is scheduled to deliver a government statement, with investors closely watching the US Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook amid an oil price rally, and questions arising about Wolfram Weimer's reception in Leipzig.
Wolfram Weimer has changed the procedure of the German Bookstore Prize. Now the jurors explain themselves, and the SPD cultural politician Carsten Brosda is looking for explanations such as the...
Nach dem törichten Vorgehen bei der Berlinale passiert dem Kulturstaatsminister der zweite schwere Unfall auf dem Gebiet der Meinungsfreiheit. Diesmal trifft es die Buchhandlungen.
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer is facing a challenging mission, needing to regulate and explain many issues, bringing his office into the public spotlight, though not everyone believes he is handling it gracefully.
German State Secretary for Culture Wolfram Weimer today convened an extraordinary meeting of the State Organization for Cultural Events, which is responsible for the Berlinale, where due to…
Germany's Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, stated that the Chinese social media platform TikTok should be placed under the control of European companies in the EU, citing concerns over foreign powers accessing user data.
Germany's controversial Culture Minister, Wolfram Weimer, reportedly enjoys the Chancellor's trust, raising questions about how he is perceived by members of the Union faction.
Gesinnungsprüfungen, "Berlinale"-Knatsch: Bei der Eröffnung der Leipziger Buchmesse wurde der gelernte Journalist Weimer mit einem Pfeikonzert empfangen
Something like this has never been experienced in Leipzig before. Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer is received with boos at the opening ceremony of the Book Fair. Yet he loves everyone.
Hohe Planungskosten und trotzdem kein Neubau: Wolfram Weimer hat entschieden, dass die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek keinen weiteren Magazinturm bekommen soll, teilte die Bibliotheksleitung mit.
Following a debate, German Culture Minister Weimer has canceled the awarding of the German Bookstore Prize. The decision came after controversy erupted over his exclusion of three left-wing bookstores from the award process.
Der „Buchladen Zur schwankenden Weltkugel“ in Berlin flog von Wolfram Weimers Preisliste. Warum, weiß dort niemand. Ist das hier ein linksextremer Hotspot? Ein Hausbesuch.
Germany's State Secretary for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has called an extraordinary meeting of the state's cultural events organization to discuss the potential dismissal of the Berlinale director due to alleged antisemitic incidents at the recently concluded film festival.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz has publicly backed State Minister Wolfram Weimer, stating his trust, though he did not explicitly defend Weimer concerning the controversial book prize issue.
Wolfram Weimer wird auf der Leipziger Buchmesse ausgebuht, tut aber so, als wäre alles gut. Wie hat der Vorsteher des Börsenvereins des deutschen Buchhandels den Abend empfunden?
Der Kulturstaatsminister verteidigt den Ausschluss dreier linker Buchhandlungen vom renommierten Preis und beruft sich auf Erkenntnisse des Verfassungsschutzes.
First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinking
There is a particular kind of danger that smells like paper and dust.
Der Kulturstaatsminister lässt Bücherläden vom Verfassungsschutz durchleuchten. Schleierhaft bleibt die Begründung dafür. Die Kulturszene sieht sich in ihrer Freiheit bedroht.
Tricia Tuttle remains head of the Berlinale, and Wolfram Weimer's demands have shrunk to recommendations: This is the result of the negotiations about the future of the film festival.
As the fate of Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle is being debated at an extraordinary meeting convened by Germany’s culture minister Wolfram Weimer, staffers of the festival have penned an open letter to…
The Berlinale film festival is reportedly in crisis due to the Gaza debate, with an extraordinary meeting planned and speculation that festival head Tricia Tuttle could be removed over her stance on the conflict.