The EU’s less widely spoken official languages

03/09/2025 6 min
The EU’s less widely spoken official languages

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Episode Synopsis

Irish, Maltese, Estonian, Latvian, Slovenian, and Lithuanian are the official EU languages spoken by fewer than six million people each. Yet, true to its motto, ‘United in Diversity’, the European Union is committed to helping these languages thrive. From education programmes to cultural initiatives, the EU has many innovative tools up its sleeve to support and celebrate its less spoken languages.