Twenty-three Amazigh organizations and associations have submitted a formal memorandum to the Head of Government, outlining nine urgent measures to turn the official status of the Amazigh language into a reality. The proposals call for a 2 billion dirham fund, the generalization of the language in …

The Moroccan Association for Research and Cultural Exchange (AMREC) has submitted a comprehensive five-point proposal to the government to accelerate the officialization of the Amazigh language. Key demands include the creation of a dedicated ministerial department, the establishment of an integr…

The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) is making the officialization of the Amazigh language a central priority of its "Citizenship Pact," proposing a 2-billion-dirham fund and a permanent ministerial commission. While the financial commitment is significant, the real challenge for Morocco lies…

BETH ZALIN, Syria — Amid Syria’s ongoing political and cultural transformations, renewed debate is emerging over the future of the (Suroyo) Syriac language and its place in the country’s educational and constitutional systems, with advocates calling for its recognition as an integral part of Syria’s national identity and historical heritage. The Olaf Taw Association for Syriac Language is among the organizations working to preserve and promote the language.

New Quebec election rules limit when polling workers can speak English with voters, raising concerns over language rights and access to the voting process.

Quebec court orders bilingual election reminder cards after French-only mailouts spark a legal challenge over language policy and access to voting information.

DARAMSUQ — The leadership of the Syriac Cultural Association met with Minister of Culture Muhammad Yassin Salih to discuss cultural affairs, the preservation of Suroyo (Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) heritage and language and the Association’s efforts to strengthen Suroyo identity within Syria’s emerging cultural framework. The meeting brought together representatives of the Association and the Culture Ministry amid an increasingly consequential debate over how Syria’s cultural institutions will recognize and protect the country’s linguistic diversity.

By Matay Türker When discussing the future of Syriac, simply saying "let's protect our language" is no longer enough. The real issue we need to address is how, where, and within what educational system Syriac will be passed on to future generations. Today, in Tur Abdin, a significant portion of Syriac education is carried out through the efforts of our churches, monasteries, foundations, associations, and teachers who have shown great dedication.

By The SyriacPress Editorial Team ANKARA — A call by the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) to constitutionally and legally guarantee education in children’s mother tongues in Turkey has reopened a broader question: If education in one’s mother tongue is a fundamental right, why should Suroye (Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) children be denied the same right? In a statement marking the start of the new academic year, the DEM Party’s Commission for Language, Culture, and Arts said millions of children, particularly Kurdish children, continue to enter the education system without the opportunity to study in their native language.

Based on reporting by Marta Sömek The Syriac family from Medyad (Midyat) for whom a local court had approved a surname change request but rejected the chosen surname ‘Gabriel / Gabrieli’ has now lodged an individual appeal with the Turkish Constitutional Court. The applicants are demanding recognition of a violation of their civil rights and a retrial. The lower court rejected the surname Gabriel / Gabrieli claiming that it is "not of Turkish, but of Hebrew origin."

A new report shows that English-speaking seniors have a harder time accessing health services in Quebec, and it can have an effect on their quality of life.

<p>A major confrontation between Tamil Nadu and the central government intensified on March 11, 2025, over the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and its three-language formula, lea...

<p>A major confrontation between Tamil Nadu and the central government intensified on March 11, 2025, over the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and its three-language formula, lea...

Tamil Nadu reaffirms its commitment to the Tamil language, rejecting Hindi imposition and defending its cultural identity and linguistic heritage.

In dieser Woche gab es im dänischen Parlament einen historischen Moment: Erstmalig hat eine Abgeordnete Grönländisch mit Simultanübersetzung gesprochen. Der Widerstand gegen diese Regelung hat auch ei...

Die deutsche Minderheit muss künftig keine zusätzlichen Übersetzungen deutschsprachiger Dokumente mehr bei Gericht einreichen. Harro Hallmann, Leiter des deutschen Generalsekretariates, spricht von ei...

Russian embassy complains about language bullying.