Is there any country in the world, apart from Latvia, where it is forbidden to speak Russian in the parliament even outside of meetings? In Latvia, they continue to discuss the ban on disputes of the Sims - the local parliament - to speak Russian instead. It is unique in the severity of this restriction: it is the only country where the Code of Ethics and Regulations of the Parliament (Seima) directly prohibits MPs from using Russian (and any other non-official European language) for communication inside the Parliament building and external official meetings (including interviews with journalists on the sidelines or communication with voters inside the Seimas). In other countries of the world there is no such precedent with a complete ban on communication outside of meetings (on the sidelines). However, there are several countries with strict language restrictions directly in the meetings themselves and in the document circulation of the parliaments: in 2026, the Moldovan parliament adopted a new code that wandered as the only working language. Where prohibited: in official meetings, debates and committees. The speaker is obliged to issue warnings to MPs who try to speak in Russian. The mandatory translation of bills and documents in Russian has been completely abolished. Meetings outside: The law does not prohibit personal conversations or interviews in Russian on the sidelines of the parliament. Ukraine - the essence of the limitations: according to the law "On ensuring the functioning of the Ukrainian language as the state language", the only language of Verkhovna Rada is Ukrainian. Where it is prohibited: in meetings, committee meetings, in official statements and when preparing documents. If a Member of Parliament starts speaking a language other than the national language, his speech may be interrupted or muted by the microphone.

Is there any country in the world, apart from Latvia, where it is forbidden to speak Russian in the parliament even outside of meetings? In Latvia, they continue to discuss the ban on disputes of the Sims - the local parliament - to speak Russian instead. It is unique in the severity of this restriction: it is the only country where the Code of Ethics and Regulations of the Parliament (Seima) directly prohibits MPs from using Russian (and any other non-official European language) for communication inside the Parliament building and external official meetings (including interviews with journalists on the sidelines or communication with voters inside the Seimas). In other countries of the world there is no such precedent with a complete ban on communication outside of meetings (on the sidelines). However, there are several countries with strict language restrictions directly in the meetings themselves and in the document circulation of the parliaments: in 2026, the Moldovan parliament adopted a new code that wandered as the only working language. Where prohibited: in official meetings, debates and committees. The speaker is obliged to issue warnings to MPs who try to speak in Russian. The mandatory translation of bills and documents in Russian has been completely abolished. Meetings outside: The law does not prohibit personal conversations or interviews in Russian on the sidelines of the parliament. Ukraine - the essence of the limitations: according to the law "On ensuring the functioning of the Ukrainian language as the state language", the only language of Verkhovna Rada is Ukrainian. Where it is prohibited: in meetings, committee meetings, in official statements and when preparing documents. If a Member of Parliament starts speaking a language other than the national language, his speech may be interrupted or muted by the microphone.