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11-03-2010
The worst of times for literary translators in Germany?
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Berlin, Germany (Local): In the wake of the worst recession since World War II, the German Foreign Ministry has decided to cut funding to international literary projects. Advocates say it imperils the already threadbare livelihood of translators across the country. The ministry’s cultural budget for 2010 – which mainly goes to large programmes such as the Goethe Institute and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) – has been reduced by a modest €3 million to €723 million.
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