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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The electoral defeats of PSOE: claims to be the 'champion of public services' in regions where it reduces its funding due to the questioned pact with Junqueras by the IMF

The PSOE party claims to champion public services in regions like Castilla y León, despite implementing funding reductions that contradict their campaign messages.

Mar 22 • 01:08 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Horváth, Štrpka, Koščová, Hudák and others on the cuts in FPU: It's a disgrace, it shouldn't go unreported

Cultural figures in Slovakia criticize the government’s recent decision to revoke long-term grants from the Arts Support Fund (FPU), arguing it threatens artistic freedom and cultural heritage.

Mar 20 • 14:57 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

United Kingdom cuts climate aid drastically

The United Kingdom announced a 14% reduction in climate aid over the next three years, as reported by The Guardian, with the budget being redirected to military funding.

Mar 20 • 08:59 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cuts

Toronto's consumption sites are preparing for increased pressure and potential overdoses due to funding cuts by the Ontario government.

Mar 19 • 12:56 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

N.S. government cuts to arts will hurt economy, Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says

Oscar winner Tamara Deverell criticizes Nova Scotia's government for cutting funding to the arts, arguing it will negatively impact the economy.

Mar 18 • 15:36 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Hunger strike for Radio Radicale, De Chirico and Nahum also join

Officials from Forza Italia and other parties have begun a hunger strike to protest funding cuts to Radio Radicale, a broadcaster that has been airing parliamentary sessions for decades.

Mar 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: RJ2 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The article covers various political and social issues in Brazil, including statements by Trump, a denial from governors regarding fuel tax cuts, government funding, international agreements, and legal proceedings against politicians.

Mar 17 • 22:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Literature Archive Marbach: Just not like in Stuttgart

The German government allocates 44 million euros to support the construction of the German Literature Archive in Marbach, amidst criticism of recent funding cuts to other cultural institutions.

Mar 17 • 16:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Vesa Vierikko switched from cigarettes to long drinks

Finnish actor Vesa Vierikko expresses concern about the current state of the cultural industry, highlighting job shortages for actors and significant government cuts to culture funding.

Mar 17 • 04:38 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Valentovič from the Music Center: If Minister Šimkovičová Dismisses Me, It Will Be Vengeance

Igor Valentovič, director of the Music Center in Slovakia, discusses the severe funding cuts imposed by the Ministry of Culture that threaten the existence of key cultural events.

Mar 16 • 14:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The future of folk schools is at stake due to government cuts – skills and jobs are disappearing

The future of the Kymenlaakso Institute is uncertain due to proposed government cuts to integration training funding, potentially leading to campus closures and job losses.

Mar 15 • 10:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

News in New York: Kathy Hochul presented the key aspects of the executive budget for fiscal year 2027

New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a $260 billion executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, highlighting key spending measures and addressing federal funding cuts.

Mar 13 • 21:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Munich Theater in Financial Trouble: Cost-Cutting Program for the Kammerspiele

The Munich Kammerspiele theater faces significant budget cuts due to the city's financial constraints, leading to a multi-year consolidation plan to ensure its survival and artistic direction stability.

Mar 13 • 08:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Claudia Sheinbaum's Plan B: Citizen Consultations on Electoral Issues

Claudia Sheinbaum proposes a Plan B for electoral reform that includes citizen consultations on electoral spending, an earlier revocation of mandate in 2027, and cuts in local congress and senate budgets to save 4 billion pesos.

Mar 13 • 08:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Media: Tough actions are being prepared in the Kremlin

The Russian government is reportedly preparing for possible budget cuts of ten percent this year to address worsening budget deficits, without affecting military funding or social security.

Mar 12 • 20:08 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

N.B. budget: Cuts to culture funding would have ‘profound impact,’ advocates say

Heritage advocates in New Brunswick are concerned about potential cuts to cultural funding in the upcoming budget, mirroring cuts made in neighboring Nova Scotia.

Mar 12 • 12:53 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

In the Seimas - five projects changing LRT operations: from funding cuts to governance changes

The Seimas introduces significant changes to the governance and operation of the national broadcaster LRT, including funding adjustments and a newly defined management structure.

Mar 12 • 03:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump admin responds after SJSU sues to challenge Title IX investigation into transgender volleyball scandal

The Trump administration, represented by Education Secretary Linda McMahon, has issued a warning to San Jose State University over its lawsuit challenging a Title IX investigation concerning a transgender volleyball player, demanding resolution or risking federal funding cuts.

Mar 11 • 22:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Minister Hid From Students in the Chamber. What They Were Messaging Him Wouldn't Please Him

Students protested against cuts to cultural funding in front of the Czech Minister of Culture's office, demanding more support for the arts and the resignation of the minister.

Mar 11 • 18:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"Instead of combustion engines, let's start culture." Hundreds of students and artists demonstrated in Prague

Students and artists in Prague protested against cuts in cultural funding and voiced their concerns over the future of the arts in the country.

Mar 11 • 13:55 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Minister on S-demand for maternity care: 'Political theater'

Swedish Minister Lena Hallengren criticizes the Social Democrats' demands to halt cuts to maternity care funding, labeling their actions as political theater.

Mar 10 • 16:40 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘I’m sorry’: Nova Scotia premier reverses some budget cuts, stands firm on others

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has reversed some budget cuts following protests, restoring funding to certain programs that support vulnerable populations.

Mar 10 • 14:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

S demands 600 million for maternity care

The Social Democrats in Sweden are calling on the government to restore 600 million Swedish kronor to maternal and newborn care, citing adverse effects from recent cuts.

Mar 10 • 10:41 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Scientists warn axing CSIRO jobs will harm climate change response

Scientists are urging the Australian government to halt job cuts at the CSIRO, fearing these reductions will undermine the country's capacity to respond to climate change.

Mar 9 • 19:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"We Regret It." The Government Cuts Funding for the Memorialization of Communist and Nazi Crimes

The Czech government has abolished the advisory council for memorialization and halted a financial program aimed at supporting organizations that address the crimes of communism and nazism.

Mar 8 • 15:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"Temporary stabilization phase." Billion-dollar cuts in defense will also affect Strnad's contracts

The Czech Ministry of Defense has proposed a budget that reduces funding by 21 billion CZK, affecting modernization contracts and specifically impacting billionaire Michal Strnad's contracts.

Mar 8 • 10:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"The whole sector has been operating at full capacity for a long time," says the head of a renowned magazine about the announced cuts

The head of the renowned magazine Host, Jan Němec, discusses the potential impact of proposed government cuts on literary periodicals and festivals in the Czech Republic.

Mar 7 • 14:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Matalan announces news for 40 branches after cutting 200 jobs

Matalan has secured £25 million in funding to revamp 40 branches while also announcing job cuts and facing financial losses.

Mar 7 • 11:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Planned Parenthood starts offering Botox and fillers to make up for lost Trump federal funding cuts

A Planned Parenthood affiliate in California is introducing cosmetic services, including Botox and fillers, to offset funding losses due to federal cuts.

Mar 6 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative to enhance nutrition education in medical schools, threatening funding cuts for those that do not comply.

Mar 5 • 19:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ayuso cuts 246 million from expected science funding after agreement with rectors

The Madrid regional government has reduced science funding by 246 million euros, impacting research despite agreements to increase budgets for salaries and operating expenses at universities.

Mar 5 • 18:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The five words that can change everything in the PP-Vox relationship: 'Opposition by all means'

The Vox party has outlined its demands for a coalition agreement with the Popular Party (PP) in Extremadura, emphasizing opposition to immigration and cuts to union funding.

Mar 5 • 01:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Ministry Cuts Funding for Parks and Meteorology. According to the Opposition, the Government is Acting Like Trump

The Czech government's recent budget cuts to the Ministry of the Environment have drawn harsh criticism from the opposition, who compare the measures to those of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mar 4 • 17:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Cuts in broadcasting. Macinka wants to terminate a service that the state has paid for since 1936

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka plans to end the government’s long-standing payment for the foreign broadcast services of Czech Radio, a decision expected to save the government 8.75 million CZK this year and eliminate funding entirely by 2027.

Mar 4 • 13:47 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Protestant Media: Only Cuts in the 'Beloved Journalism'

The Protestant Bishop of Bavaria, Christian Kopp, addressed concerns about the funding cuts for the Evangelical Press Association of Bavaria, reaffirming that financial support will not be completely eliminated despite changes in media and financial conditions.

Mar 3 • 14:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Banks disburse N36.4 trillion to trade sector amid rate cuts

Nigerian banks extended N36.39 trillion in credit to the trade sector in the first nine months of 2025, indicating a modest increase amid calls for more private sector funding.

Mar 3 • 02:26 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Although funding has been reduced, our plans in Ireland are substantial

Latvian Ambassador to Ireland, Juris Štālmeisters, reflects positively on his tenure during a meeting with diaspora representatives, despite budget cuts.

Mar 2 • 13:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Chicago: Brandon Johnson announced $2 million grants to support the arts and strengthen cultural organizations

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a $2 million grant package aimed at bolstering the arts community and cultural organizations in the face of federal funding cuts.

Mar 1 • 21:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Jukka Rasila Expresses His Opinion on the Government's Activities – 'I Don't Understand Why'

Actor Jukka Rasila critiques the Finnish government for cuts in arts funding, which he believes are detrimental to the industry and young artists' futures.

Mar 1 • 14:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Klempíř vs. the Literary Community: 'If it was customary for artists to decide on the distribution of subsidies, that is ending'

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.

Feb 27 • 12:50 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sector

Nova Scotia book publishers are facing significant challenges due to provincial government cuts to the arts sector, exacerbating existing market uncertainties.

Feb 26 • 18:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Plans of the Ministry of Economics: Rich will cut funding for small PV systems

The German Federal Ministry of Economics plans to eliminate subsidies for new small solar power systems, according to a draft bill.

Feb 26 • 17:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The government boasts about cutting funds to NGOs, but lets millions go to party institutes.

The Czech government announces funding cuts to non-governmental organizations while continuing to provide financial support to party-related entities.

Feb 26 • 13:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

There is a decision regarding money for students. It concerns an additional 80 million

The Polish Ministry of Education announces an additional 80 million PLN for student support following concerns over funding cuts impacting vocational training.

Feb 26 • 12:45 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Childcare centres face funding cuts after missing safety benchmarks

Nine childcare services in Australia could face funding cuts after failing to meet government safety standards.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Really short-sighted’: Nova Scotia budget cuts funding to Halifax student transit pass program

Nova Scotia's budget cuts funding for a critical student transit pass program, potentially impacting 30,000 students in Halifax.

Feb 25 • 20:34 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Mental health funding tied to 2020 mass shooting part of Nova Scotia budget cuts

Nova Scotia is cutting mental health funding linked to the 2020 mass shooting as part of significant budget reductions.

Feb 25 • 19:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

K. Tsiaras to EOASNL: The EU threatened us with funding cuts – Addressing the outbreak is not a political issue

Greek Agriculture Minister K. Tsiaras discusses the challenges facing the agricultural sector during a meeting with the Local Farmers' Federation, emphasizing the importance of EU funding and addressing the ongoing outbreak issues.

Feb 25 • 15:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minas Government reduced spending on rain impact mitigation by about 96% between 2023 and 2025

The government of Minas Gerais has significantly cut its investments in initiatives responding to the impact of rain from about R$ 135 million in 2023 to around R$ 6 million by 2025.

Feb 25 • 13:14 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Almost half of Toronto-area immigrant settlement services expect program closures

Nearly half of the immigrant service organizations in the Greater Toronto Area anticipate program closures due to federal funding cuts that are set to take effect in 2024.

Feb 25 • 11:40 UTC

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