Styria Cuts Music School Funding; Mayors Demand Crisis Summit

The Styrian state government has decided to eliminate municipal funding for music schools next year, triggering backlash from mayors including ÖVP's Christoph Stark of Gleisdorf, who demands a crisis meeting with the responsible FPÖ state councilor. The move signals fiscal tightening and inter-party friction within the coalition, though the exact budget impact and potential reversal remain unclear.