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DW to Launch New Georgian-Language Offering With EU Funding
The initiative aims to expand the reach of independent journalism across the South Caucasus and leverage synergies among the participating partners.
The Week in Review: Language Industry News July 21-27
This week’s stories show how the language industry is sharpening its governance frameworks while expanding the technical and operational systems that support multilingual communication at scale.
UN Expert Mechanism Sharpens Focus on Indigenous Language Rights
The five-day dialogue reinforced that safeguarding Indigenous languages requires not only cultural recognition but also structural change across education, governance, technology, and global cooperation.
HSA Expands Interpreter Services to Improve Care for Non-English Speaking and Sign Language Patients
This initiative, which provides communication in the patients' preferred language free of charge, helps demonstrate HSA’s continued commitment to inclusive, patient-centered care.
Spanish-Language PFAS Report Expands Access for Frontline Communities
The release is part of an ongoing effort to ensure frontline communities have access to scientific information, are represented in policy discussions, and have the tools needed to advocate for stronger protections.
EUAA Launches Tech4Asylum 2026 to Advance AI-Powered Language Technologies in Asylum Procedures
For the first time, a dedicated EU platform will focus specifically on the language-related challenges faced by global asylum and migration authorities,
LanguageLine Patient Verification Simplifies EHR Interpreting Workflows
The new enhancement reflects LanguageLine's ongoing investment in technology that reduces administrative work while improving the experience for clinicians, patients, and healthcare organizations alike.
From Comic-Con to Communication, Star Wars’ C-3PO May Be the Galaxy’s Most Famous Translator
Among all the Jedi, superheroes, wizards, and adventurers, C-3PO stands out not for his strength or superpowers, but for his words as he translates in six million different ways.
R&A Translators Announces Acquisition of Viva Translations, Accelerating European Market Expansion
The acquisition represents a decisive step in R&A's growth strategy as the company pursues its vision of becoming a leading service provider in Latin America and ranking among the top 20 translation companies in Europe.
Can You Trust AI Translation? Industry Leaders Reframe Quality for the AI Era
On July 16, Localization Today Live brought together Constantin Dranch (Custom.MT), Marcin Pajak (Miro), and Andrew Saxe (Smartling) regarding AI. Supported by Smartling, the event underscored that AI translation is no longer just a technology question, but a governance question where trust must be built through measurement, oversight, and a clear understanding of risk.
The Week in Review: Language Industry News July 14-20
Across government, industry associations, and AI innovators, this week’s stories reveal a sector investing in the practical scaffolding of language access that enables the breakthroughs that follow.
RWS Launches New Linguistic Validation Service to Significantly Reduce Clinical Trial Timelines
The new tech-enabled eCOA translation and linguistic validation service is designed to help pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations and eCOA providers reduce delays in global clinical trials.
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