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In Latvia, public media will limit broadcasting in Russian from 2027

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The Latvian Seimas has passed a law according to which the country's public media will be able to create content in Russian only in emergency situations or to refute disinformation.
The restriction comes into force on January 1, 2027.

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The law was adopted by the parliamentary majority of Latvia.

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In Latvia, public media will limit broadcasting in Russian from 2027. LSM reports this.

“Public media in Latvia will be able to create content in Russian only in an emergency situation, in a state of exception, or to specifically refute disinformation,” the publication says.

The introduction of restrictions was supported by 55 deputies, 24 parliamentarians were against. It is clarified that the law will come into force on January 1, 2027.

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