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Latvia restricts the use of Russian language in media
The Saeima of Latvia has decided to limit the use of the Russian language in public media. From 2027, Russian-language content will only be allowed in exceptional situations.
In brief
- The Saeima of Latvia passed a decision to restrict the Russian language.
- The use of Russian in media will be limited from 2027.
- Russian-language content will only be allowed in emergencies.
- Restrictions also apply to debunking misinformation.
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
- Budget not in the collected reports
- Public money 1 source
- Media business 1 source
- Big capital not in the collected reports
- Readers and grants not in the collected reports
- Undisclosed not in the collected reports
No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, big capital, readers and grants, undisclosed.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
Public money
| 50% | 1 item |
Media business
| 50% | 1 item |
- Who the outlets write for
- community 0
- region 0
- country 2
- world 0
- Channels
- Websites 1
- TV and radio 1
- LB.uaMedia business
- first item
- earliest
- national desk
У Латвії обмежили використання російської мови у суспільних медіа
- Суспільне НовиниPublic money
- first item
- in the wave, 15 min later
- national desk
Сейм Латвії обмежив використання російської мови у громадських медіа
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