State Still Pondering Compensation for Stricken Magdeburg Christmas Market Vendors
Country evaluates compensation for businesses post-attack - Government Assesses Business Compensation through Estimation Process
Here's the down-and-dirty: The state of Saxony-Anhalt is still mulling over financial assistance for the vendors whose stalls were devastated during the Christmas market fiasco last December. A whopping 58 applications for what they call 'ex gratia payments' have been submitted, according to a rep from the Ministry of Economics. They aim to make decisions on all these applications by the end of August.
But what exactly is this financial help all about? Well, it includes stuff like personnel costs and paying rent for their stalls or shops after the attack on December 20. The exact amount per application will be hammered out following a thorough review of each application.
Politicians in Magdeburg's city council have also suggested financial aid for these vendors. A motion from various factions implores Mayor Simone Borris (independent) to investigate viable compensation, with the current offer of refunding eight missed days' pro-rata stall fee and partial reimbursement for spoiled or unsold goods deemed insufficient. They claim the economic damage is similar to the sales losses experienced during the Corona pandemic.
The anticipated loss in sales claims to be around two million euros for these vendors. With their most profitable days—you guessed it, the final days of the Christmas market—now shattered, it's a brutal blow to their businesses. The motion was backed by the SPD, CDU, FDP, Greens, Volt, Animal Protection Alliance, and Animal Protection Party.
Now, let's remember that guy from Saudi Arabia who plowed his car into the Magdeburg Christmas market last Christmas Eve, causing six precious lives to be claimed and around 300 others injured, some gravely? Yep, that happened.
- Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
- Saxony-Anhalt Compensation
As for the specifics of the compensation given to these vendors post-attack, the information's a bit thin on the ground. General practices in Germany involve claims through insurance, state victim compensation funds, and local government aid programs following terrorist attacks. But without precise details from official sources after 2020 on how Magdeburg's vendors have fared, we can't tell you exactly what's going on.
In a nutshell, even though the Magdeburg Christmas market attack led to fatalities and injuries, we don't have any detailed information from these sources on the specific compensation provided to the vendors. Additional investigation with local government or victim support agencies in Saxony-Anhalt would be necessary to obtain precise and current details on the compensation status.
The community policy in Saxony-Anhalt regarding the compensation for vendors affected by the Magdeburg Christmas Market attack remains unclear, as the specifics of the financial assistance provided post-attack are yet to be disclosed. However, it is known that vocational training programs could potentially be included in these relief measures, as part of the state's efforts to support local businesses and foster economic recovery.
Despite the lack of detail concerning the compensation provided to the vendors, it's possible that the outcome of these proceedings could set a precedent for future victim support and business recovery initiatives within the region, echoing broader discussions in politics and general-news circles.
