Berlin shuts down two girls* welfare centres for pro-Palestine views
Berlin authorities cited negative press reports and monitored the private Instagram posts and likes of staff.
Editor's Column
“These cultural entities must be free from state interference”: The exposed divisions of Berlin’s cultural sector
Our Art Editor reflects on the Berlin Cultural Senate's self-declaration against “any form of antisemitism”, and what […]
Friday 23, February
Berlin coalition to discuss constitutional protections against Islamophobia
The SPD's parliamentary leader Raed Saleh is pushing for laws against Islamophobia to be entered into the […]
Politics
Artistic freedom and culture funding: Berlin artists sign open letter against new antisemitism clause
An open letter with more than 4,000 signatures argues against requiring arts funding recipients to commit to […]
Stage
Theatrical emergency: How Berlin theatre is failing to recognise our shared humanity
The conflict in Gaza has seen a culture war break out in Germany. And the Berlin stage […]
Thursday 21, December
Raid on Cafe Karanfil: Antifascist women’s organisation searched by police
Cafe Karanfil and several properties of the antifascist women's organisation Zora were targeted by police.
