The Vienna Festival has scrapped a scheduled discussion on the Antichrist featuring US-German tech mogul Peter Thiel, following the mass withdrawal of other participants, according to reports.
The event, which was to be held as part of the festival's program, was canceled after several speakers and panelists pulled out, citing concerns over the topic and Thiel's involvement. The festival organizers confirmed the cancellation but did not provide further details.
Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir Technologies and a prominent figure in Silicon Valley, has previously made controversial statements about religion and politics. The discussion was intended to explore the concept of the Antichrist in modern culture, but the withdrawals led to its cancellation.
The Vienna Festival, known for its diverse cultural programming, has not announced any replacement event. Thiel's representatives have not commented on the cancellation.
