Andorra imposes language requirement on foreign residents


by @thelocalfrance

@thelocalfrance— The parliament of the tiny Pyrenean principality of Andorra has passed a law setting a minimum Catalan language requirement for foreign residents.

Scroll.in—‘Nehru, Indira were not fools’: JNU VC says uniformity in religion, language cannot be imposed. Education institutions should not have dress codes and ‘if somebody wants to wear a hijab, it’s their choice’, said Santishree D Pandit.

The Independent—New York to require internet providers to charge low-income residents $15 for broadband. A federal appeals court has ruled that New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents

@thelocalfrance—PODCAST: How French invaded the English language, where foreigners buy second homes and youth violence flares. The Talking France podcast is back with another episode about life in France, from violence in schools to whether or not the English language is actually just 'badly pronounced French' via most popular locations for second homes and changes to French toll roads.