The term on holding concerts, show programs, cultural and entertainment events in Ukrainian language has taken effect.
That follows from the Law of Ukraine On Ensuring Functioning Ukrainian Language as State Language, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
On July 16, Article 23 of the Law comes into force.
In compliance with the Article, all concerts, show programs, cultural and entertainment events must be held exclusively in the state language.
Communal and state theaters must ensure that their performances are presented in Ukrainian, and, if necessary, accompany such performances with translation into the state language using subtitles, audio translation, or in any another way.
The use of second languages during such events is permitted if it is justified by the artistic or creative intention of the organizer of the event, as well as in the implementation of the rights of indigenous peoples and national minorities.
These requirements do not apply to the use of languages during the performance of songs, musical works with lyrics.
Also, announcements, posters, tickets, brochures and information materials, all audiovisual information in museums and exhibitions must be in Ukrainian.
In announcements, posters, other information materials, it is allowed to use other languages along with the state language, while the text in another language cannot be larger in volume and font than the text in the state language.
In addition, from July 16, the language of museum affairs and museum exhibitions must be Ukrainian.
Also, according to the law, from July 16, it is mandatory to serve tourists and conduct excursions in the state language.
Tourist or excursion services can be carried out in another language only for foreigners and stateless persons.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language Taras Kremin says that those calling for the violation of the language law are engaged in ordinary provocations and speculations.
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