Vorwurf der Demokratiefeindlichkeit: Münchner Luxushotel schmeisst libertäre Organisation raus
Das deutsche Ludwig-von-Mises-Institut darf künftig nicht mehr im Bayerischen Hof tagen. Das Hotel stehe «für die Grundwerte einer freiheitlichen Gesellschaft» ein. Es hält die Zusammenarbeit deshalb nicht mehr für vertretbar.
The Ludwig-von-Mises-Institute (MID) will no longer be permitted to hold its annual conferences at the Bayerischer Hof, a prestigious Munich hotel. The hotel deems its collaboration with the institute no longer justifiable due to political concerns. The Ludwig-von-Mises-Institute (MID) is a think tank named after the renowned Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises, who advocated for free markets and a limited state.
The hotel's decision follows a research conducted by the local newspaper, the "Abendzeitung," which identified the MID as a network of wealthy individuals, economists, and public intellectuals who challenge democratic values. The MID allegedly disseminates the teachings of a school of thought that aims to abolish the state. The hotel stated that it has thoroughly re-examined its business relationship with the MID and stands for openness, tolerance, diversity, and democratic values.
The MID has a contract for the next annual conference on October 17th, which the hotel will uphold, but this is not seen as endorsing their ideological stance. The MID was established in 2012 and has been organizing lectures and conferences at the Bayerischer Hof since 2013. The think tank frequently features authors who have taken the ideas of Ludwig von Mises to an extreme, such as Murray Rothbard and Hans-Hermann Hoppe, who advocate for anarcho-capitalism.
The MID also awards a memory prize in honor of its intellectual predecessor. Last year, the prize went to the Argentinian President Javier Milei, who, according to some MID members, is not libertarian enough. In the political sphere, the MID has gained interest from AfD politicians. The city of Munich's Green Party mayor, Dominik Krause, welcomed the hotel's decision, stating that it is "concerning" that such ideas are spreading in the city.
Socialist Party spokesman Florian von Brunn criticized the Munich state government for failing to address what he perceives as antidemocratic and antisocial activities. The local government has not designated the MID as an object of observation, meaning it can continue to receive tax-deductible donations.
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