Vienna Festival Cancels Appearance by Right-Wing Tech Investor Peter Thiel After Artist Boycotts
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The Wiener Festwochen festival in Vienna has cancelled the planned appearance of Peter Thiel, the prominent Silicon Valley investor and PayPal co-founder known for his conservative political views. The cancellation came after several artists and participants withdrew from the festival in protest of Thiel's scheduled participation. Thiel, a German-born American billionaire, has been a controversial figure in technology and politics, supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaigns and funding various right-wing causes. The festival's decision reflects growing tensions in cultural institutions over platforming politically divisive figures, particularly those associated with conservative movements in the United States and Europe.