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National & Local

Advisor to RuginienΔ— warns Valotka: after incomprehensible statements, he must reflect

The advisor to the Lithuanian Prime Minister criticized the rhetoric of Audrius Valotka, stating that insults cannot be tolerated in public discourse.

Mar 20 β€’ 11:44 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lrytas
National & Local

A Scandal Arises Over A. Valotka's Statements About 'Negroes' and 'Gypsies' – A Strong Stance from the Ministries

The Lithuanian Ministry has emphasized the importance of ethical language in response to controversial statements made by A. Valotka regarding ethnic slurs.

Mar 19 β€’ 15:45 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Narod.hr
National & Local

Hitrec: Croats and Serbs at the Same Wedding Table, Like Once Before

The article discusses the historical and cultural tensions between Croats and Serbs, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences in overcoming these divisions.

Mar 19 β€’ 15:30 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή 15min
National & Local

Classes in Lithuanian will be established at schools for ethnic minorities in Vilnius

Classes conducted in Lithuanian will be created in several schools in Vilnius that serve ethnic minorities, promoting the Lithuanian language alongside the preservation of minority languages and cultures.

Mar 18 β€’ 14:46 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Beijing Makes Mandarin Mandatory and Sparks Debate on Minority Rights

China has officially codified its longstanding aspiration to ethnic unity by mandating Mandarin as the primary language of education and government through a new law.

Mar 14 β€’ 02:00 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡» LSM
National & Local

China has approved the 'Ethnic Unity' Law; critics worry about new violations of minority rights

China has passed a law aimed at promoting ethnic unity, significantly shifting to the Mandarin language, which has raised concerns among critics regarding minority rights violations.

Mar 13 β€’ 11:52 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

New language law aims to make China's minorities adapt

China has enacted a new law that mandates the use of Chinese as the primary language in schools, particularly aimed at ethnic minority areas, raising concerns regarding cultural erosion.

Mar 13 β€’ 08:46 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή 15min
National & Local

China adopts law criticized by human rights groups for 'ethnic unity'

China has enacted a law to promote the use of Mandarin as a common national language, which has been criticized for its implications on ethnic minorities and human rights.

Mar 12 β€’ 18:07 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lrytas
National & Local

China plans to approve 'ethnic unity' law condemned by human rights organizations

China is set to approve a controversial 'ethnic unity' law that promotes the Mandarin language and aims to enforce policies of assimilation into the Han majority.

Mar 12 β€’ 09:45 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lrytas
National & Local

LVAT: The decision regarding the increased Lithuanian language lessons in ethnic minority schools will not be postponed

The Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that there will be no postponement of the decision to increase Lithuanian language lessons in ethnic minority schools, effective September 1.

Mar 5 β€’ 09:35 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Swedish Finns and Finland-Swedes - What is the difference?

The article explores the distinctions between Swedish Finns and Finland-Swedes, highlighting their language, history, and demographics in Sweden and Finland.

Feb 24 β€’ 14:40 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lrytas
National & Local

LLRA-KΕ S Representatives in the Parliament Seek to Preserve Polish Schools in Regions

Representatives of the LLRA-KΕ S in Lithuania are advocating for legislation that would ensure secondary education for ethnic minorities is provided in their native language in at least one school or class within local municipalities.

Feb 19 β€’ 14:02 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡» LSM
National & Local

SEPLP leader: The Russian language in public media will not exist forever

Latvia's public media is shifting its focus away from Russian-language content, raising concerns about the future of ethnic Russian communities in the country.

Feb 9 β€’ 10:13 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Wprost
National & Local

Breakthrough change for students. Sejm passed the law

The Sejm has passed an amendment to the law on national and ethnic minorities, granting the Silesian language the status of a regional language, which will now be reviewed by the Senate.

Jan 9 β€’ 17:40 UTC

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