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Why is less Russian being taught at Estonian schools?

Juri Rescheto in Tallinn, Estonia
February 24, 2025

Estonia's large Russian-speaking minority used to be taught in the Russian language. But after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government introduced a reform to bring this to an end. Now, lessons will only be taught in Estonian.

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Juri Rescheto DW Riga Bureau Chief