SloveniaThe cancellation of a 3.5 million euro research grant program for agriculture, forestry, and nutrition just hours before the deadline for applications has sparked controversy in Slovenia. The program, managed by the Public Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation (Aris), was abruptly terminated without detailed explanations, leaving researchers who had spent weeks preparing proposals frustrated. Institutions like the Biotechnical Faculty and the Faculty of Agriculture and Biosystems at the University of Maribour confirmed they submitted multiple applications and described the situation as unprecedented in recent decades. Current Minister of Agriculture Janez Cigler Kralj took responsibility for the decision, criticizing the previous administration under former Minister Mateja Čalušić for being 'careless and irresponsible.' He stated he halted the program due to 'activism' within it and promised a new, more aligned grant process. Former ministers have criticized the move as dismissive of scientific efforts, while current policymakers argue the original program did not fully align with agricultural needs.
Ocena pristranskosti (Desno): The article frames the cancellation of the research grants as a response to 'activism,' which implies criticism of progressive or activist-driven policies. It emphasizes the current minister’s actions positively, portraying the previous administration as careless and irresponsible. The tone supports
