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• Commissioner for Multilingualism Leonard Orban: promotion of multilingualism in the European Union applies to all languages used in the member countries including minority languages
• Society Unity Prize presented to NGO Dialogi.lv

The Commissioner for Multilingualism Leonard Orban of the European Commission replying to a request of the MEP from Latvia Inese Vaidere stated that promotion of multilingualism in the European Union applies to all languages used in the member countries including minority languages and languages of third countries. As reported, Mrs Vaidere sent request to the Commissioner asking to explain wide usage of Russian language in European mass media. Especially Mrs. Vaidere complained that such media channels as Euronews, Eurosport and BBC broadcast and publish news in Russian, while such services are not available in Latvian language. The Commissioner stated that private TV channels choose their own broadcasting strategies and the European Commission cannot impact it.  

The Commissioner for Multilingualism Leonard Orban of the European Commission replying to a request of the MEP from Latvia Inese Vaidere stated that promotion of multilingualism in the European Union applies to all languages used in the member countries including minority languages and languages of third countries. As reported, Mrs Vaidere sent request to the Commissioner asking to explain wide usage of Russian language in European mass media. Especially Mrs. Vaidere complained that such media channels as Euronews, Eurosport and BBC broadcast and publish news in Russian, while such services are not available in Latvian language. The Commissioner stated that private TV channels choose their own broadcasting strategies and the European Commission cannot impact it. Vesti Segodnya

The Society Integration Foundation presented the Society Unity Prize to NGO “Dialogi.lv” for long term and systematic promotion of dialogue between various society groups.

The Society Integration Foundation presented the Society Unity Prize to NGO Dialogi.lv for long term and systematic promotion of dialogue between various society groups. Latvijas Avize