SloveniaThe Public Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia (Aris) canceled a tender for funding research projects supporting agriculture, forestry, fishing, and food production two hours before the deadline, according to Dnevnik. The tender was intended to allocate €3.5 million across 20 priority topics related to agriculture, environmental protection, nutrition, and rural development. According to unofficial reports, the cancellation followed a request from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth, reportedly at the urging of the new Minister of Agriculture, Janez Cigler-Kralj. Researchers expressed frustration over being unprepared for the sudden cancellation, as they had spent weeks or months preparing applications and were not directly informed of the decision. They learned of the change only through Aris’s website.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the event factually, citing both the agency's statement and researchers' reactions without overtly favoring any side. It includes quotes from affected researchers but does not editorialize or present biased language.
Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 70): Factuality is high as the article accurately reports the cancellation of the research call by Aris, citing sources and providing details like the amount and intended use. Objectivity is lower due to the inclusion of quotes from researchers expressing frustration, which introduces some bias.
