Daily Archives: 2026-02-15

RUSSIA: THE GOVERNMENT HAS ORDERED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LESSONS IN SCHOOLS BY A THIRD

The Russian Ministry of Education has ordered to reduce the number of hours allocated for the study of foreign languages in schools, it follows from the department’s order. From the new academic year, fifth-graders will study a foreign language for two hours a week instead of three, and the same will happen to sixth and…

IN RUSSIA, WHEAT SOWING AREAS HAVE DECREASED FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

In Russia, wheat sowing areas have been decreasing for the third consecutive year, and wheat is the basis of the country’s grain exports. In 2025, 26.9 million hectares were sown for wheat — 3 million hectares less than in the peak year of 2023. This follows from the calculations of the consulting company Strategy Partners,…