Eurolang news: EBLUL Dublin conference 2006, S=?X-UNKNOWN?Q?=E1mi?= win Minority language film festival, EP votes against linguistic diversity proposal s (fwd)

[Harold F. Schiffman]

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'The Legacy of EBLUL and the Future of Lesser Used Languages in the EU',
Dublin Conference 2006
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'The Legacy of EBLUL and the Future of Lesser Used Languages in the EU' is
the theme of EBLUL's conference to be held in Dublin from the 23rd to 25th
November. The conference features key actors in the field of lesser used
languages with experts from the academic world, specialists from the
European Commission as well as a round table debate with MEPs. All are
welcome to what's set to be the main lesser used language event of the
year. Conference details below.

Sámi Macbeth wins first European Minority Film Festival in North Friesland
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The Sámi version of Shakespeare's MacBeth won the first European Minority
Film Festival held at the weekend in Schleswig-Holstein.

Unity in Diversity? European Parliament rejects Bernat Joan’s Report
proposals

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In what is a setback for all European endangered and lesser used
languages, the European Parliament voted with a large majority against
nearly all the substantive measures on Bernat Joan’s Report today (15th
November).

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