We’re On Strike: Dutch Linguists Oppose the Use of ‘Less Qualified’ Interpreters
Linguists in the Netherlands go on strike opposing the use by the government of interpreters...
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United Nations in Vienna on the Hunt for New Chief Interpreter
The UN headquarters in Vienna is searching for a new Chief of Interpretation. Deadline for...
Geotext Founders Sue Lionbridge Over Earn-Out From 2015 Acquisition
Founders of legal language service provider Geotext sue Lionbridge, alleging revenues were understated when calculating...
California’s Translators and Interpreters Scramble to Contain Damage Caused by AB5
After gig economy law AB5 entered into force, California-based translators and interpreters explore options ranging...
Here’s What Translator Scammers Were Up to in 2019
Volunteer organization’s stats suggest fewer victims falling for fake CVs, despite increase in new scammer...
This LSP Missed Out on an Interpreting Contract Because Its Bid Was 8 Minutes Late
Florida-based Spanish Solutions’ proposal for a USD 53,560 interpreting contract, first dismissed on a technicality,...
Young Interpreters Award 2020 Applicants Vie to Attend EU Conference, Workshop
European Commission’s Young Interpreters Award 2020 open to students currently in their last year of...
Slator Job Index Edges Down Slightly in January 2020
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across...
Localization on Medium: 6 Months and 60 Articles Including How-Tos, Apps, Interviews
Online publishing platform Medium has featured over 60 articles on localization since May 2019, mostly...
Capital Markets Day: What Keywords Studios Said About Game and Media Localization
Keywords Studios CEO Andrew Day sheds more light on the game localization giant’s strategy for...
‘Translation Agencies Are Cancelling My Contracts’ — California’s AB5 Bill Starts to Bite
Days before California’s gig worker bill takes effect, journalists and photographers sue state. American Translators...
Serious Data Protection Violations: Denmark Terminates Giant EasyTranslate Contract
Attempt at vendor centralization fails as Danish National Police terminates USD 80m EasyTranslate interpretation contract...
‘Unacceptable’ — Tempers Flare Over European Commission’s Bungled Translation Test
Malfunctioning testing platform, used by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation in a 49-language-pair tender,...
Slator Job Index Jumps Over 2 Points to Record High in December 2019
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity trends across the...