# Language news, Saturday, 7 November 2026

Compiled by Richard Brooks's language news desk. Canonical: https://richard-brooks.com/language-news/2026-11-07/

## Ireland opens first EU conference on AI and linguistic diversity

Tech. Gaeltacht minister opened a two-day Galway conference under Ireland's EU Council Presidency, the first European event focused on AI and minority languages. About 250 delegates are examining language data, LLMs and digital sustainability for Irish and other regional languages.

Source: gov.ie / Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/press-releases/minister-calleary-opens-major-international-conference-on-open-language-technologies-in-galway/

## Namibia parliament adds permanent sign-language interpreters for all sittings

Policy. From 3 November the National Assembly provides simultaneous sign interpretation on broadcasts after deaf groups said they were shut out of debates for decades. First formal procurement for regular sittings, under UNCRPD duties.

Source: The Namibian, https://www.namibian.com.na/parliament-gets-sign-language-interpreters/