On this important date in European history, politicians, creative artists, political scientists, and committed citizens have gathered at a historic site: right next to the Brandenburg Gate, the annual A Soul for Europe Conference is currently taking place at Allianz Forum on Pariser Platz. This year, the date coincides with the US elections, and the first statements on the morning of the second conference day not only show that Europeans feel immediately affected by the outcome of the elections, but also that now, more than ever, they attach specific importance to the field of culture in order to work against plkzwblh zuonglqbhs yb Vrtwru.
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