By Hugo Lopez, Communications Assistant (OTTIAQ) On 3 February, the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes du Québec (OTTIAQ) launched its fourth awareness campaign, a major initiative aiming to inform the public about the limitations of AI and promote the expertise of OTTIAQ-certified translators, terminologists and interpreters. The campaign, developed by creative agency Camden, is
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Photo of the Houses of Parliament, by Dean Evans The Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) has been active on several policy fronts in early 2026, making the case for language education and the value of professional linguists. By Sara Robertson, Chief Executive (ITI) The ITI began 2026 with a significant push on
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Delegates from over 17 countries at AITCO 2026 in Nairobi – a tradition of global connection By Nebought Kalwila, Technology Committee Chairperson (EAITA) For the East Africa Interpreters and Translators Association (EAITA), each Africa International Translation Conference (AITCO) represents more than an annual gathering; it is proof that language professionals across continents can come
Esraa Adel Fattah, Director of Communications and Partnerships (SATA) By Esraa Adel Fattah, Director of Communications and Partnerships (SATA) On 29 January 2026, under a radiant full moon in Riyadh, translators gathered for the third edition of Liwan Al-Tarjama, a cultural evening organised by the Saudi Arabian Translation Association (SATA). With the theme ‘Six Years
By Defeng LI (FIT Asia, University of Macau) and Junhuan Liu (TAC) The Asian Regional Centre of the International Federation of Translators (FIT Asia) launched its Global Online Lecture Series on 9 December 2025, with the first session delivered by Mr Gao Anming, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of the Translators Association of China (TAC),
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The recent addition of the Union professionnelle des traducteurs et interprètes jurés (BBVT-UPTIJ) to FIT represents a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to professional excellence. For some time, our association has aspired to join a global network of peers who share our values of quality, ethics, and collective support. We are proud to now
On 27 September 2025, more than 80 people gathered at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Guatemala City for the annual International Translation Day celebration hosted by the Asociación Guatemalteca de Intérpretes y Traductores (AGIT). The event opened with a welcome message from AGIT’s president, Mariana Landaverde, and featured in-person presentations by an outstanding group of national
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Almost half the size of South America, the region’s most populous nation, and the only Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America, Brazil also stands apart for a unique institution: its official sworn translation system, in place for more than 250 years. Eighty years ago, Brazil enacted a detailed decree-law regulating sworn translation. In a country
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The Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters (SKTL) is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The association was founded in 1955 and like many others in the industry, its aim is to support the professional working conditions, identity, skills, and training of translators and interpreters and to promote our cooperation in Finland and abroad. SKTL
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The Translators and Interpreters Forum ‘Languages that Connect: Diplomacy, Culture, and Diversity,’ held on 30 September 2025 in the conference hall of the Asociación Panameña de Traductores e Intérpretes (APTI), offered an opportunity to reflect on the role of language in contemporary diplomacy and in building intercultural bridges. The event brought together prominent personalities from
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