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The Minister of Culture must endure criticism at the opening of the Leipzig Book Fair. How he reacted to this.

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Minister of State for Culture Weimer canceled the traditional tour at the Leipzig Book Fair.

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At the fair, the German Bookstore Prize should have been awarded, which Weimer had canceled after controversy over nominees and the constitutional protection.

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Unwanted guest? Minister of Culture Wolfram Weimer limits his visit to the Leipzig Book Fair to the opening ceremony on Wednesday evening. All other appearances for the first day of the fair, especially the traditional tour as well as a discussion round on freedom of expression, Weimer says at short notice. He reacts to announced protests. Weimer had removed three left bookstores from the list for the German Bookshop Prize and stopped the planne…

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1. Minister of State for Culture Weimer cancels appointments at Leipzig Book Fair (spiegel.de) Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer has drastically shortened his visit to the Leipzig Book Fair and canceled all appointments for the first regular day of the fair. He will only speak at the official opening ceremony this Wednesday evening. The traditional tour of the fair and a panel discussion on freedom of expression have been canceled. Th…