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Liz Mohn, founder of the International Singing Competition NEUE STIMMEN, is standing in front of the Flussbett Hotel in Gütersloh, surrounded by the participants of NEUE STIMMEN 2024. They are all smiling into the camera.

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Final round of NEUE STIMMEN kicks off in Gütersloh

Today marks the start of the final round of the NEUE STIMMEN International Singing Competition. On Sunday, NEUE STIMMEN founder Liz Mohn welcomed the participants after their arrival in Gütersloh.

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Strengthen democracy! Priorities for 2024

In 2024, more than a third of the world’s population will go to the polls. In the US, in Europe and in Germany, the coming elections will determine how the future plays out. The year 2024 is therefore a crucial one for democracy. It’s already clear: if they are to thrive, the world’s democracies must become more efficient, more resilient and more responsive to people’s needs.

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