A law on minority languages adopted for the first time under the Fifth Republic including Breton

On 8 April 2021, the French National Assembly has witnessed a small revolution with the adoption, against the government’s opinion, of a law aimed to protect and promote regional languages. This law was drafted and supported by Paul Molac, Member of the Parliament from the Regions and Peoples with Solidarity party from the constituency of Ploërmel, Brittany. This adoption undermines the French State’s Jacobinism.Since the...

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Crowdfunder: 'Brenda Yn Kernewek' Songbook & CDs with the songs of songs of Richard Gendall

Help to fund a songbook of Brenda's recordings performed in the Cornish language, + 33 songs on 2 CDs, multi-lingual lyrics & musical scores. At long last - a songbook of all the available recordings of 'Cornwall's First Lady of Song', Brenda Wootton, singing the Cornish language songs of Richard Gendall - 33 songs on 2 CDs, each...

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Irish language activist Albert Fry dies aged 80

 Irish language activist and former Antrim GAA player Albert Fry has died aged 80. The north Belfast man was well known for his love of the language and music of Ireland. Friends say he passed away from natural causes in the Mater Hospital yesterday. The son of a Birmingham born former British soldier, he was brought up in the North...

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Scottish National Party announce plans to explore creation of a Gàidhealtachd, a recognised Gaelic-speaking area

THE SNP has announced plans to secure the future of Gaelic by investing in education and exploring the creation of a recognised Gaelic-speaking area.  The party said it will work to ensure Gaelic flourishes throughout Scotland as well as in its traditional heartlands if it is re-elected in May. It also said it would "review the functions and structures" of Bòrd na Gàidhlig (BnG), the quango responsible...

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Public Office for the Breton language "satisfactory financial situation"

The regional chamber of accounts has just released its report on the Public Office for the Breton language. The document states a "satisfactory financial situation" but makes some recommendations."This is the first time, since the creation of the Public Office of the Breton Language (OPLB) in 2010, that we have undergone a control by the regional chamber of accounts, but we thought that this would happen one day", underlines Philippe...

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