Tag: official
Call to Make Portuguese Official Language of UN
Ahead of the celebration of Portuguese Language Day on May 5, Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, said that Portugal is continuing its quest to have Portuguese made an official language of...
What’s Another 38 Official Languages?
Indians push to add 38 more languages to their constitution.
The Indian government is facing pressure to consider 38 more official languages to be added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. The Eighth Schedule...
Kiev Affords Russian Recognition but Denies Official Status
In a bid to appease separatists, Ukraine’s parliament has announced agreement on a so-called "Memorandum of Peace and Accord" which gives Russian language some recognition but not "official" status.
The parliamentary decree actively recognizes and...
Latvians Reject Proposal for Russian as Official Language
On Saturday, February 18, Latvians rejected a proposal to give Russian status as an official language of the state. According to the Christian Science Monitor, Russian is not only considered the mother tongue of...