Национальный заказ ?

[maceochi.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone,

Yes, I am still writing this essay about Latvia! I am reading the 1995 law "On television and radio broadcasting", and there is a whole section entitled «Национальный заказ». What does this mean? Any idea what such an organisation would be called in English? More importantly, how else could it be expressed in Russian? It seems to be the organisation that oversees the public service broadcaster(s). More info is under the cut.

Thanks in advance!

 

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Kazan and Tartar Language

[dezelina.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone,

I don't think this is an appropriate post for this forum, but  you have all been very helpful to me, and I thought maybe some users would be able to answer my question.  I am going to Kazan this summer, and I  heard that many people speak the Tartar language there.  How similar is it to Russian?  Does anyone know where I can find a good English site explaining the language?  I tried several online searches, but haven't found anything too great.  Also, if anyone has any recommendations on what to do and see in Kazan, you can send me a private message.  I posted this on the travel forum, and it appears that non one knows anything about Kazan or the tartar language!

Thanks in advance for your help!