On August 10, 2026, Slovenian politician Asta Vrečko (from the Left Party) shared a screenshot on social media platform X showing an image posted by former mayor of Maribor, Franc Kangler. The image featured Kangler’s photo with the caption 'Monday' and two emojis of monkeys with covered eyes. Vrečko commented on this post, referencing a recent government decision to abolish free Slovenian language courses for foreigners and introduce a 40% self-financing requirement. She suggested that the government might have canceled these free courses because they provide them for their own employees. This post highlights a political debate over language education policies affecting immigrants.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue through the lens of a left-wing politician criticizing a government policy that affects immigrant access to language education. The tone implies criticism of the government's decision, suggesting it benefits officials at the expense of foreigners. The framing emphasizesV
Why factuality (70): The article mentions the proposed changes to the law but focuses more on political commentary and a specific incident involving Asta Vrečko and Franc Kangler. It references the change in language course funding but lacks detailed explanation or context compared to the first article. Some facts are i
Why objectivity (50): The tone is highly biased and sarcastic, particularly with the phrase 'Najslapši dan v tednu.' The article frames the policy change as an example of political hypocrisy and uses emotive language ('zbodla') which strongly favors one perspective. It fails to present a balanced view of the policy itsel




