EU decision on Maltese language welcomed

The Ghaqda Letterarja Maltija (Maltese Literary Society) has welcomed the news of the European Union`s decision to recognise Maltese as one of its official languages should Malta join the EU. This was firm proof that the language is very much respected...

The Ghaqda Letterarja Maltija (Maltese Literary Society) has welcomed the news of the European Union`s decision to recognise Maltese as one of its official languages should Malta join the EU.

This was firm proof that the language is very much respected in international fora, the society said.

"What was once considered as `the language of the kitchen` has today found its place on an equal footing with other languages that are spoken by millions," the society said.

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