Lithuanian schools now allow Spanish as a first foreign language option, reflecting growing student interest.
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Starting from the next school year, students in Lithuania will have the option to choose Spanish as their first foreign language and take the state final exam in Spanish, a new addition to the previous choices of English, French, or German. The Ministry of Education noted the growing interest in Spanish, which has been popular as a second language, especially in larger cities. Spanish will replace Russian as a mandatory foreign language, and the state final exam for Russian will be discontinued in 2025, although it can still be chosen as a second language. While English remains the most popular language, Spanish is gaining significant traction. European data shows that English is the most chosen foreign language across the EU, followed by Spanish, German, French, and Italian.
