Grants for Polish periodicals raise fears of political bias
(World News Austria)

Respected liberal periodicals failed to secure funding in this year`s grant awarded by Poland`s Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, an important source of income for them in previous years. The allocation has prompted allegations of politicization by depriving publications that do not share the government`s worldview of public funds. The grant is one of several ministerial grants for cultural endeavours, including the visual arts, music and museum collections. Cultural periodicals, broadly understood, can apply for up to three years of funding. Applications are assessed in three areas: merit-based (60 out of a total of 100 points), organizational (10 points), and strategic (30...