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German leftist fury after CDU minister announces funding cuts to their NGO honey pot

Several left-wing NGOs have slammed Germany’s education minister Karin Prien (Christian Democratic Union, CDU) for planned funding cuts for a contentious “pro democracy” programme. Timo Reinfrank, managing director of the Amadeu Antonio Foundation, called the cuts “a fatal signal at the wrong time” that would “weaken societal structures in a time where right-wing forces are gaining ground”.