Culture Minister Monika Grütters has secured a 60m boost to the culture budget in the coming year.

Much of the money (38m Euros) will go to cover rising wage and pension costs, but two Berlin institutions – the Martin-Gropius-Bau and the Jewish Museum – have been earmarked for extra support.

The Grand Prix at the Tchaikovsky Competition – a record $100,000 – was awarded to the winner of the male vocal section, the Mongolian baritone Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar.

The decision confirms public disenchantment with the results of the instrumental juries