Haushalt: Mehr Budget: Berlin bekommt fünf Milliarden Euro extra vom Bund
Demonstrationen, Polizeischutz und ein besonderes Kulturangebot: Als Hauptstadt hat Berlin Sonderkosten. Dafür hat die Stadt einen neuen Zuschuss vom Bund ausgehandelt.
Berlin receives an additional five billion euros from the federal government to enhance security and culture in its role as the capital city. Representatives from both sides signed a new Hauptstadtfinanzierungsvertrag, set to be applicable from 2028 to 2037. During this period, Berlin will have access to around five billion euros for capital-related expenses.
"Despite the tight budget, the Bund fulfills its responsibility for the capital city entirely," said Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD). The agreement stipulates that the Bund will allocate 2.9 billion euros to Berlin's cultural institutions in ten years, a 350 million euro increase. "We strengthen outstanding music institutions, honor the Bauhaus legacy, develop Checkpoint Charlie as a memorial and educational site further, and secure the diversity of Berlin's cultural landscape with the Hauptstadtkulturfonds," said Cultural Affairs Minister Wolfram Weimer.
The current funding is expected to continue or be increased. Additional funds are reportedly allocated for the Berlin Philharmonic and the Opera Foundation, which includes the Deutsche Oper, the Komische Oper, the State Opera at Unter den Linden, and the State Ballet.
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