COGNICURRENT

Rumors suggesting that the South African government plans to remove English as a language of instruction in public schools are unfounded and stem from misunderstandings regarding new educational policies.

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.

A Montreal real estate agent received a complaint from Quebec's language watchdog regarding insufficient French usage on his social media posts.

The Japanese Foreign Ministry plans to send experts to areas in the Global South lacking Japanese language learning environments starting in 2026, in line with the stricter foreigner policies of the Takai administration.

The article discusses the implications of German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt's decision to tighten migration policies by affecting integration courses, sparking debate about their importance.

Bad Bunny is set to make history with the first entirely Spanish-language performance at the Super Bowl, amidst political tensions related to immigration policies from Donald Trump's administration.

A mental health center in Barcelona has been fined by the Generalitat for refusing to provide treatment in Catalan to a patient following a suicidal crisis, as mandated by the regional language policies.

Bad Bunny made history as the first Spanish-language artist to win album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, using his acceptance speech to protest against ICE and dedicate the award to migrants, while Billie Eilish also spoke out against immigration policies after winning song of the year.

The Baltic States have heightened their defense investments due to the Ukraine war and are changing language education policies, with Latvia limiting access to media for Russian-speaking populations, which some critics see as a gift to the Kremlin.