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Multilingualism and legislating

May 08, 2008
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An ancient proverb says storks carry the seimas
VILNIUS - Most Lithuanian parliamentarians would never be confused when visiting foreign countries: they speak several languages and feel at home in the most distant and exotic locations. However, some Lithuanian MP’s completely rely on their interpreters when visiting abroad. Lietuvos Zinios newspaper has studied the issue by examining questionnaires filled out by deputies at the Seimas (parliament) chancellory. All members of Lithuania’s parliament have stated that they are fluent in Russia ...


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