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PoliticsLatvia bans public broadcaster from producing regular Russian-language content

Latvia’s parliament has passed a law that effectively bars public broadcaster LSM from producing regular content in Russian. From January 1, 2027, Russian may be used only during emergencies, under a state of emergency, or to counter false information deemed to threaten democracy and the Latvian state. LSM says it will stop regular Russian-language output.

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MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-10-01 19:19Original

Latvia bans public broadcaster from producing regular Russian-language content
Latvia bans public broadcaster from producing regular Russian-language contentPolitics