European Free Alliance in the European Parliament www.e-f-a.org Brussels, December 1st, 2003 To: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Greece Kostas Simitis Dear Mr Simitis, In the name of the European Free Alliance in the European Parliament, we would like to voice our concerns regarding the security ...
On Sunday November 30th, 2003, the Canadian Macedonian Historical Society together with St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral and the Macedonian Human Rights Movement of Canada jointly hosted a historical presentation by Joseph Gandeto, author of Ancient Macedonians, Differences Between the Ancient Macedonians and the Ancient Greeks.
Source: Rainbow/Vinozhito www.florina.org On November 13 - 14, 2003, a delegation from RAINBOW took part in the regular meeting of the European Free Alliance - Democratic Party of the Peoples of Europe (EFA-DPPE) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. Among the many issues covered was a discussion regarding the proposed new European constitution.
Source: Rainbow/Vinozhito www.florina.org On October 24, 2003, representatives from RAINBOW, as well as from the Greek Committee of the European Bureau of Lesser Used Languages, (EBLUL) met with a delegation from the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) in Athens. The purpose of the meeting was to ...
Source: The Guardian Poll underlines urgency of anti-discrimination bill Greeks found guilty of discriminating against religious or ethnic groups will face up to a year in prison under legislation presented by the Athens government in attempts to quash a rise in racist incidents. The measure, included in a new anti-discrimination law, follows a rash of confrontations with the growing immigrant population.
By Matthew Brunwasser www.sunspot.net THESSALONIKI, Greece - For the first time since the Greek Civil War ended more than 50 years ago, ethnic Macedonian refugees have been allowed back to their former homes and villages in Greece. From Aug. 10 until this week, the refugees have been allowed to visit for 20 days.