The Rote Flora Today
The Rote Flora had its 15th anniversary in November 2004. It was used while the Anti-G8 protests in Germany took place in 2007 as a convergence center and for several congresses, political meetings and cultural events. In end of march of the year 2011, the contract with the owner and the city expires in its original form. In the contract was fixed under which conditions Kretschmer could sell the place and that it has to be a social center. From now on, he has the possibility to sell it for the price he wants and to whom he wants. If Kretschmer sells the "Rote Flora", it will be in danger of eviction. The people using the Rote Flora started a campaign "Flora bleibt unverträglich" for activities against the possible eviction. A Twitter account is as well available at: @florableibt.
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