World Breaking the stigma of speaking an Indigenous language Euronews spoke to speakers of Indigenous languages in Latin America about their languages and how they struggle not to lose them. 09/08/2019
Inspire Middle East Kumzari: the Omani language on the verge of extinction The tiny fishing village of Kumzar lies in the northern tip of Oman at the strategic trade artery called the Strait of Hormuz, and as a result, has developed an uncommon identity. 07/06/2019
Inspire Middle East How does switching between languages impact your body? UAE-based researchers are exploring how switching between languages affects the body and brain. 15/02/2019
France French court accepts ñ can be used in national language Judges overturn earlier ruling that banned parents from officially naming their child Fañch. 22/11/2018
World French ranked bottom in EU for level of English A new report says France has the lowest level of English proficiency of any European Union country, while Swedes were ranked the best internationally. 03/11/2018
Italy Italy graffiti seeks to save lesser-used words from extinction An Italian publishing house is using street graffiti in a bid to save lesser-used words from extinction and help bring them into popular discourse. 27/10/2018
world news Which EU countries teach most of their students a second language? On the European Day of Languages, a new report has found just eleven EU countries are teaching 90% or more of their students in lower secondary education a second language. 26/09/2018
United Kingdom Why scallops are a symbol of European integration, not division What a piece of seafood tells us about the EU's shared identity. 07/09/2018
World European students 'learning more languages than their US counterparts' European students are learning more languages than their American counterparts, according to a new study. 08/08/2018
Israel ‘World’s largest Arabic lesson’ held in Israel after nation-state law The event sought to offer a “creative way instead of a violent way” of responding to the controversial law, which declared Hebrew the language of the state and gave Arabic a “special status”. 02/08/2018
View It's not Orwell's Newspeak: Why we must take charge of shaping our language | View We need new ways of resisting the rhetoric of power addicts in the 21st century. 02/08/2018
United Kingdom Less than half of English teens learn a foreign language Less than half of English pupils choose to learn a modern foreign language at school, a new report has found. 27/06/2018
Russia All the Russian football phrases you need to know for the World Cup Going to the World Cup, or are you just looking to shout at the TV in your best Russian? Here are all the phrases you need to know in under a minute, including how to order vodka... 13/06/2018
France Macron's faux pas after calling Australian leader's wife 'delicious' French President Emmanuel Macron made a gaffe when he was talking about the wife of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. 02/05/2018
world news ‘Critical period’ for learning new language, says study The “critical period” for learning a new language is much longer than scientists had previously thought, according to a new study. 01/05/2018
world news German student invents own language From Klingon to Dothraki, invented languages have gained popularity in recent years. One German student has created his own language called Garadálava — and he tells Euronews how it’s done. 25/04/2018
world news Learn Klingon: Duolingo launches course on Star Trek language Euronews speaks with the men behind a new Klingon language course. 15/03/2018
world news 'Archaic' definitions of the word 'feminine' not confined to English 'Delicacy and prettiness' are both used in the English definition of the word 'feminine,' whereas in Russian 'readiness for a sacrifice' is employed. How do other Euronews languages define femininity? 22/02/2018
world news Which European languages are endangered? Discover how many languages are endangered — or dead — in Europe, as UNESCO reveals its latest findings. 21/02/2018
USA Is Trump's language on migrants changing our political discourse? Widely condemned by many for "dehumanising" migrants, the US president is walking along a well-trodded path, says sociologist Ulrike Vieten. 17/01/2018
world news Which language is the hardest for English speakers to learn? Euronews journalists try their hand at pronouncing Hungarian words - one of the most difficult languages to learn if you're a native English speaker. 08/12/2017
France France steps back from gender-neutral language Édouard Philippe’s move follows complaints that a drive for equality is putting the French language in ‘mortal danger’. 21/11/2017
Switzerland No insults on syllabus as Swiss school starts Klingon classes Fans have developed the fictional 'Star Trek' language since the 1960s into a coherent syntax-based means of communication between Klingon-speakers. 30/10/2017
France Irish PM vows to improve French before Ireland 'officially' joins Francophonie Varadkar earned a "bravo" from Macron for speaking in French 25/10/2017
Luxembourg Juncker turns to beer in bid to get Britain to cough up for Brexit He used a boozy analogy to make his case over the UK's EU divorce bill. 13/10/2017
world news Is Europe really falling out of love with English? Jean-Claude Juncker claimed English was losing its importance in Europe - did he have a point? 27/09/2017
