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Decision to reduce Russian classes in schools leads to debate in Armenia

Some on social media have misinterpreted a Sputnik report as saying that Armenia was cutting all Russian language classes in schools.

Decision to reduce Russian classes in schools leads to debate in Armenia

Some on social media have misinterpreted a Sputnik report as saying that Armenia was cutting all Russian language classes in schools.

Analysis | Lost in the census: Mingrelian and Svan languages face extinction in Georgia

Despite data suggesting thousands of native Mingrelian and Svan speakers, fears of nationalism are holding back efforts to save the languages.

Analysis | Lost in the census: Mingrelian and Svan languages face extinction in Georgia

By David Sichinava

Despite data suggesting thousands of native Mingrelian and Svan speakers, fears of nationalism are holding back efforts to save the languages.

School director sues Circassian-language teacher in Kabardino-Balkaria

The director of the Nalchik school is suing her former employee after she spoke out against the lack of Circassian language lessons in the school.

School director sues Circassian-language teacher in Kabardino-Balkaria

The director of the Nalchik school is suing her former employee after she spoke out against the lack of Circassian language lessons in the school.

Two States, One Nation: the mixed blessings of Turkish influence in Azerbaijan

For better or worse, Turkish culture exerts a considerable influence on modern Azerbaijani youth culture.

Two States, One Nation: the mixed blessings of Turkish influence in Azerbaijan

By Nika Musavi

For better or worse, Turkish culture exerts a considerable influence on modern Azerbaijani youth culture.

Vulnerable and divided: the uncertain state of the Circassian language

As Day of the Circassian Language approaches, many reflect on the pressure the language is under.

Vulnerable and divided: the uncertain state of the Circassian language

By Madina Aliyeva

As Day of the Circassian Language approaches, many reflect on the pressure the language is under.

A nation divided by language: Azerbaijan’s Russian legacy

Russian language still divides the country — into the ‘elites’ and the ‘real’ Azerbaijanis.

A nation divided by language: Azerbaijan’s Russian legacy

By Nika Musavi

Russian language still divides the country — into the ‘elites’ and the ‘real’ Azerbaijanis.