SloveniaThe article discusses the cancellation of a 3.5 million euro public tender by Minister of Agriculture Janez Cigler Kralj, which was announced just before the previous government under Matej Čalušić (Freedom Party) left office. The tender aimed to fund projects primarily benefiting research institutions, with vague practical benefits for farmers or food security. Critics argue these projects focused more on environmental activism aligned with green agendas rather than addressing real agricultural issues like low purchase prices, bureaucracy, drought, or land access. Cigler Kralj justified the cancellation by stating the tender contained too much 'activism' and promised a new tender focused on practical solutions. The move sparked mixed reactions, with some researchers criticizing it as censorship and others welcoming the end of tenders used to fund ideological priorities. Additionally, the article raises questions about past spending, including a luxury yacht funded through a project linked to former minister Andrej Krmec.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the cancellation of the tender as a positive step away from ideological funding and towards practical solutions, highlighting criticism of previous government actions and suggesting a shift toward more pragmatic policies. It uses critical language toward the previous government’s‘
