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The article discusses the cost and purpose of Pogon, a cultural center in Zagreb funded through public resources.

The Croatian Minister of Culture and Media, Nina Obuljen Koržinek, addressed criticisms in Parliament regarding media funding, clarifying that her ministry does not financially support any media, including Novosti and Hrvatsko slovo.

The sustainability of Narva Vaba Lava theatre is threatened due to insufficient state support, leading to financial instability and a potential inability to extend lease agreements.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Culture is in the process of determining potential funding solutions for the Media Support Fund, with discussions ongoing but no specific decisions reached yet.

The HDZ Zagreb party accused the Možemo platform of funding closely-related associations, despite those associations also receiving government funding from the Croatian Ministry of Culture.

Czech Culture Minister Oto Klempíř announced that decisions regarding literary subsidies will no longer be made by artists, amidst backlash from the literary community over proposed cuts.

Ecuador's Vice Ministry of Culture allocated over $1.2 million to support various cultural projects in the Guayas province for the 2024-2025 periods.

Neoenergia and the Ministry of Culture are launching the Rouanet program in less urbanized areas of Brazil with an investment of R$ 6 million.

The City of Zagreb, under Tomislav Tomašević and the Možemo party, allocates substantial funds to cultural programs, benefiting closely associated associations.

The municipality of Helsingør in Denmark announced its intention to apply for the title of European Capital of Culture for 2032, with significant funding approved by the city council.

The Croatian Ministry of Culture has allocated €5,500 to the LGBT association Domino for events related to queer art and activism in 2026, amid controversy surrounding the association's ties to the political party Možemo and investigations into financial misconduct.

The Education, Culture, and Sports Committee of the Riga City Council has approved a plan to increase funding for the Riga Marathon to 300,000 euros.

Poland's Minister of Culture, Marta Cienkowska, terminates the funding agreement with the Masovian local government for the Adam Mickiewicz Literature Museum, dramatically impacting its budget by over 6 million PLN.

Riihimäki's old power plant, which has been empty for years, is a significant topic in local politics as the city seeks to transform it into a cultural and event center, but faces challenges in securing funding and political consensus.

A ministry in Spain has delayed scholarship payments to cultural managers and other professionals, prompting criticism over perceived negligence.

Finnish combined athlete Eero Hirvonen received significant state funding amounting to €60,000 for the years 2022-2025 from the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The investigation continues into the European Union's funding, revealing nearly 10 million euros allocated to projects aimed at integrating migrants through sports and culture, amidst concerns over their ideological motivations and effectiveness.

The committee overseeing the Ministry of Culture's theater program has denied funding to several significant theater festivals in Poland, raising concerns of economic censorship.

The article critically discusses a recent interview by Zvonimir Dobrović, a producer associated with LGBT culture in Croatia, highlighting the contentious relationship between queer cultural initiatives and public funding.

Latvia's culture sector faces significant budget cuts, leading to reduced funding for major theaters and potential threats to cultural accessibility.

A Tallinn press conference will address various topics including the appointment of a new school director and funding for cultural and sports projects.

Several prominent festivals in Poland have been denied funding from the Ministry of Culture, raising concerns about the future of theatrical arts.

Daugavpils aims to boost its arts and culture scene with a new project grant of 200,000 euros to support various creative initiatives.

The article discusses events at the Berlinale film festival, focusing on Charli XCX's participation and comments from Culture State Minister Wolfram Weimer regarding film funding.

The Community of Madrid has significantly reduced its public funding for the Círculo de Bellas Artes, raising suspicions of political bias in cultural programming.

A tender initiated by the Rio de Janeiro government has triggered protests from cultural agents in the state.

Professor Bralczyk supports President Nawrocki's decision to reject a law regarding the recognition of the Silesian language, citing concerns about its scientific basis and funding issues.

Nine announcements under the Aldir Blanc National Culture Support Policy were published, allocating R$ 31 million for cultural investments in Piauí, Brazil.

Henilton Menezes is stepping down from his role as secretary of the Ministry of Culture in Brazil, with Thiago Rocha Leandro set to take over.

The Estonian government has confirmed the new composition of the Cultural Capital Council during its Thursday meeting.

The final Eduard Wiiralti scholarships, funded by royalties, were awarded to three bachelor's degree and one master's degree students following a ceremony, marking the end of a funding era as Wiiralti's copyright becomes public.

Rēzekne Municipality is planning to propose a delegation agreement with the Ministry of Culture to ensure stable state funding for the concert hall 'Gors' and promote cultural development in the region.

The Ministry of Culture in Brazil has reported a significant increase in the analysis of accounts related to funding processes in 2025, marking a record year in processing and reducing backlog.

The Lithuanian Culture Ministry has secured funding for participation in the upcoming Venice Architecture Biennale, allocating €50,000 from this year's budget and planning to allocate an additional €250,000 from next year.

Minister Aroldo Cedraz of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) rejected a request to suspend the transfer of R$ 1 million from the Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion (Embratur) to the samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói, which will pay tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in its theme.

The National Commission for Physical Culture and Sports, led by former diver Rommel Pacheco, faced challenges in modifying athlete scholarships due to athlete dissatisfaction over funding reductions linked to competition results.

The Buenos Aires Theater Complex unveiled its 2026 programming emphasizing international coproductions, highlighting a cultural approach distinct from the national government's funding cuts.

As the Berlinale approaches on February 12, Culture State Minister Wolfram Weimer is making last-minute efforts to address the German film industry's anticipation for government support in film funding, particularly concerning investment obligations for streaming services.

The Leader of the Liberal Party, Simona Mohamsson, has criticized Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand's recent statements regarding increased costs for SVT, asserting that the Tidö Parties had previously agreed that SVT should not bear these costs alone.

The Estonian Cultural Capital will ceremoniously present the 2025 main and lifetime achievement awards, as well as annual prizes from various cultural funding branches, in a live broadcast accessible via ETV2 and ERR's culture portal.

Pärnu's city budget for this year amounts to nearly 122 million euros, with investments of 24 million euros, but the opposition criticizes cuts to funding for children, culture, and sports.

Cinemas are raising concerns that the senior cinema program will be underfunded, prompting the Culture Ministry to allocate an additional 3 million euros after warnings about insufficient funds.

A report from the trade union DIK reveals a significant shift in the financing of Sweden's cultural sector, indicating that state funding has halved to its lowest share of state expenditures in two decades, and is projected to decrease further by 2026.

Lithuanian Prime Minister I. Ruginienė announced the successful identification of additional funds for the Media Support Fund, assuring that both the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Culture are responsible for finalizing the technical solutions.

Czech Culture Minister Oto Klempíř is exploring alternative funding methods for public media, including the possibility of direct state budget support instead of traditional license fees.

The music group Elemental, alongside other artists, performed in Komiža on the island of Vis as part of the AJMO! cultural program funded by the Ministry of Culture, highlighting ongoing public funding for artistic performances.

The Ministry of Culture and Media has announced funding of just over one million euros for 305 cultural and artistic amateur programs, including festivals, concerts, and workshops.

The Ministry of Culture and Media announced the allocation of just over one million euros for 305 programs in the field of cultural and artistic amateurism, including funding for festivals, concerts, traditional clothing procurement, and publishing activities.

The article discusses the challenges facing opera as an art form, including decreasing societal funding, a changing repertoire, and perceptions of elitism.

The Croatian Ministry of Culture will allocate over three million euros to 88 publishers based on a public call for cultural needs for 2026, with Fraktura and Audio Store Transonica receiving the largest amounts.