It's official—Germany declares its nightclubs are now cultural institutions

Germany has voted to reclassify its nightclubs as cultural institutions
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German federal parliament voted today to reclassify its clubs and live events venues as "cultural institutions". Previously considered entertainment venues, alongside brothels and casinos, they are now granted the same legal status as museums and opera houses and accordingly will be afforded protections that will make them less vulnerable to gentrification.
Today's vote, which approved a motion passed almost unanimously on Wednesday by the federal housing and urban development committee, is the result of a 15-month-long campaign launched by Clubcommission, a collective of club owners and supporters. It lobbied parliament last year to fight against rising incidences of

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