CulturePublished: 30 July 2026 at 14:49

Ministry of Culture suspends project of society 'I Want to Help Refugees' due to Raubiško court case

The Ministry of Culture, based on an opinion from the Ministry of Interior, has suspended the project implemented by the society 'I Want to Help Refugees' in connection with the Raubiško court case.

The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has decided to suspend the project 'Cultural Diversity Festival as a promoter of co-creation and integration' implemented by the society 'I Want to Help Refugees'. The project is carried out under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021–2027 planning period (AMIF). The decision is based on an opinion provided by the Ministry of Interior and is related to the so-called Raubiško court case. Further details about the impact of the court case on the project's implementation are not disclosed. The suspension means that planned activities, including the organization of the cultural diversity festival, are halted until a further decision.

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