Strength in diversity in Graubünden

4 March 2021

Based on the Language Act (Sprachengesetz, Art. 22) and the Language Ordinance (Sprachenverordnung, Art. 18 and 25), the Confederation supports the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino in the preservation and promotion of the Romansh and Italian languages and culture. In 2018, the Confederation commissioned an evaluation to examine the financial support’s impact on the canton of … Read more » “Strength in diversity in Graubünden”

Romansh Language Week

21 February 2021

The slogan of the Romansh language week (Emna Rumantscha) is “Rumantsch: in ferm toc Svizra“, Romansh: an essential part of Switzerland. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organising this event in cooperation with the Canton of Graubünden and the Romansh Radio and Television Broadcasting Corporation (Radiotelevisiun Svizra Rumantscha, RTR). The aim is to raise … Read more » “Romansh Language Week”

Chasa Editura Rumantscha

15 January 2021

The foundation Pro Helvetia, the Canton of Graubünden and the Lia Rumantscha founded the Romansh publishing house Chasa Editura Rumantscha in 2010.   The publishing house focuses on fiction and books for children and young people. The company published more than 70 books from forty authors in a language area of around 60 000 Romansh … Read more » “Chasa Editura Rumantscha”