Tag: russian
Latvia Drops Russian from Schools
Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers has unanimously and without debate approved new education rules that plan for the gradual rejection of studying Russian as a...
Russian in Turkmenistan
Last month, the Dunya Turkmenleri (Turkmen of the World) radio program, produced by Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL’s) Turkmen Service, launched a series...
Russian Citizens Take Language Test to Avoid Latvian Expulsion
The Latvian government has demanded more than 20,000 Russian citizens take a language test to avoid deportation and ‘prove loyalty’ to Latvia.
Despite these citizens...
Kyiv Rejects Russian
According to a survey, 33% of Kyiv’s residents have switched from speaking Russian to Ukrainian since Putin’s invasion a year ago. About 46% said...
Russia Bans Use of Foreign Words
Last month, Russia’s Duma (lower legislative assembly) adopted a bill that forbids the use of foreign words in Russian, unless there is no commonly...
Latvia May Restrict Russian
Latvia, a former member of the Soviet Union that shares a border with Russia, could move to restrict the Russian language in workplaces, according...
Estonia Moves to End Russian-Medium Schools
Estonian member of parliament Urmas Reinsalu of the Isamaa party recently announced that the coalition government had reached an agreement that the transition to...
Russian and French Media Blocked
Last month, Russia blocked access to the websites of Radio France Internationale and the Russian-language service of The Moscow Times in the latest restrictions...
Belarus Restricts Lithuanian Education
According to Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belarus will no longer allow students in its two Lithuanian-language schools to study in their native language....
Hearts and Minds
As the Russian army proceeds with its invasion of Ukraine, our natural inclination to defend the weaker, younger, more democratic nation against its aggressive,...
