# Language news, Saturday, 10 October 2026

Compiled by Richard Brooks's language news desk. Canonical: https://richard-brooks.com/language-news/2026-10-10/

## Fribourg passes first cantonal languages law, opening way to bilingual communes

Policy. Ends a 50-year argument in a canton split between French and German. The 10% threshold decides which communes can vote to go bilingual.

Source: Le Temps, https://www.letemps.ch/en/switzerland/fribourg/after-50-years-of-debate-fribourg-municipalities-will-be-able-to-become-officially-bilingual

## Scotland puts £1m into preparing Gaelic areas of linguistic significance

Policy. Money starts to follow the Scottish Languages Act. Follows the 1 Sept commencement of the areas power in Highland and Argyll and Bute.

Source: STV News, https://news.stv.tv/politics/1m-pledged-to-create-areas-of-linguistic-significance-to-help-gaelic-thrive