Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Culture Division Set to Switch Ministries, Stoking Fears of Political Interference


The move would save the Foreign Ministry $2.4 million in 2016, but some artists fear the long arm of the Culture Ministry.

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Yair Ashkenazi, haaretz.com [subscription:]
The Foreign Ministry’s Division for Cultural and Scientific Affairs is slated to be transferred to the Culture and Sports Ministry — a move some artists fear could open a window for political influence over the division’s operations.

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