Brandenburg is increasing its funding for the culture and language of the Sorbs/Wends. The funds for the Foundation for the Sorbian People have increased from 3.9 million euros last year to almost 4.9 million euros this year. This was decided by the Brandenburg cabinet, according to government spokesperson Ines Filohn. By 2030, Brandenburg's funding is to increase to almost 5.5 million euros per year.
The federal government and the states of Brandenburg and Saxony jointly finance the Foundation for the Sorbian People. According to the Brandenburg state government, the agreed increase in funding is to be signed in the coming weeks. The federal government will then provide half of the funding, Saxony one third and Brandenburg 17 percent.
Brandenburg's Culture Minister Manja Schüle (SPD) considers the funding to be important: "Sorbian/Wendish culture, language and customs are an extraordinary wealth of our country that must be preserved."
