Berlin Culture Senator Resigns Over Funding Irregularities

Berlin's Culture Senator, Joe Chialo, has resigned following an affair involving the irregular distribution of funds intended to fight antisemitism. The resignation comes amidst criticism over the handling of cultural funding.

24 Apr, 14:12 — 24 Apr, 14:12

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The GuardianMostly Factual114d ago

Berlin culture minister resigns over irregular distribution of funds to fight antisemitism

Auditor found Sarah Wedl-Wilson approved payments of public money to groups that had not been fully vetted Berlin’s top culture official, British-born Sarah Wedl-Wilson, has stood down over a funding scandal involving the the irregular distribution of €2.6m in public money for programmes to fight antisemitism. As culture senator for the Berlin regional government, Wedl-Wilson had already sacked a state secretary in her department, Oliver Friederici, over the affair this week, but the oppositi...

By Deborah Cole in Berlin

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