German Culture Minister Faces Audience Jeers at Leipzig Book Fair Opening
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer was met with boos and jeers during his opening speech at the Leipzig Book Fair. The incident occurred at the Gewandhaus concert hall during the fair's opening ceremony. This marked an unprecedented reception for a cultural official at the event, with the audience's initial applause turning to vocal disapproval.
Key facts
- Wolfram Weimer is Germany's Culture Minister
- He was booed during his opening speech at the Leipzig Book Fair
- The incident happened at the Gewandhaus concert hall
- This type of reception was described as unprecedented in Leipzig
- The event was the opening ceremony for the book fair
Entities
Institutions
- Leipzig Book Fair
- Gewandhaus
Locations
- Leipzig
- Germany
- Saxonia