2002 NEWS ARCHIVES
Press Release
Info Zora - The Rainbow/Vinozhito Newsletter - October/November 2002 - No.8
RAINBOW (VINOZHITO), European Movement Member of the European Free Alliance (EFA) STEFANOU DRAGOUMI 11, P.O. Box 51, 53100 FLORINA, LERIN GREECE TEL, FAX: +302385, 46548 URL: http://www.florina.org/ ANNOUNCEMENT Florina / Lerin 23.10.2002 During MEGA television's recent program, "The Hour of the Ballot Box” [I Ora tis Kalpes] (21.10.2002), Mr.
Macedonian Musician Denied Entry into Greece
Sources: MILS, Dnevnik and Maknews On Thursday, November 28, 2002, Greek border police at the "Evzoni" border crossing prevented Macedonian musician Stevche Stojkovski from entering Greece, even though held a valid visa. Stojkovski was travelling to Greece to give a performance at the Balkan folklore festival in Komotini.
Article About Greek Television's Attack on Macedonian Priest Father Tsarknias
Father Tsarknias, a Macedonian Orthodox priest, is fighting to reintroduce the centuries old tradition of Macedonian religious services to members of Greece's oppressed Macedonian minority. Source: Vinozhito/Rainbow Newsletter - Info Zora No. 7 Scenes of infinite beauty unfolded in the premier of Kostas Hardavellas' new TV show, whose official topic was the "self-proclaimed” Macedonians in Greece.
Report
Info Zora - The Rainbow/Vinozhito Newsletter - August/September 2002 - No.7
RAINBOW (VINOZHITO), European Movement Member of the European Free Alliance (EFA) STEFANOU DRAGOUMI 11, P.O. Box 51, 53100 FLORINA, LERIN GREECE TEL, FAX: +302385, 46548 URL: http://www.florina.org/ ANNOUNCEMENT RAINBOW is participating in the Greek Municipal and Prefectural elections scheduled for 13 and 20 October 2002, with officials and members of its organization at both levels.
Greek Shame Revealed on National Television - The Character Assassination of Father Nikodimos Tsarknias
Father Tsarknias, a Macedonian Orthodox priest, is fighting to reintroduce the centuries old tradition of Macedonian religious services to members of Greece's oppressed Macedonian minority. By Risto Stefov rstefov@hotmail.com I was recently invited to view a video of what was to be a discussion on the progress of Macedonian human rights and the construction of a new Macedonian church in Greece.
Greece: Minority Languages, Plea For More Recognition (Part 1)
Greece is being urged to grant more recognition to its minority languages -- Vlach, Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, and a version of Bulgarian called Pomak. At present, only Turkish is recognized. Now the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages (EBLUL) has undertaken an initiative designed to highlight the plight of these neglected minorities.
MHRMC Letter to Canadian Government Regarding Racial Profiling of Macedonians at Greek Border
Hon. Bill Graham Minister of Foreign Affairs House of Commons Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister, Our government's present protests in respect of US treatment of Canadian citizens of certain ethnic backgrounds is admirable. However, we cannot understand why the Canadian government is acting in such a manner ...
Vinozhito/Rainbow Member Petse Dimtsis Elected to Office in Lerin
Vinozhito/Rainbow Press Release After the Greek Municipal Elections In MEGA television's broadcast, "The Hour of the Ballot Box," October 10, 2002, the media representative of the New Democracy party, Mr. Rousopoulos, attempted to justify the defeat of the departing prefect, Mr. Altini, who was supported by New Democracy in Florina.
Greek Committee of the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages - Information Bulletin
Greek Committee of the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages PO Box 100, 59200 Naousa - Greece Tel. ++.3850.22570 Email: greblul@otenet.gr Information Bulletin October 2002 - Number 1 Press Release On 26 January 2002 a meeting was arranged in Thessaloniki by the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages for representatives of the linguistic minorities of Greece.
Vinozhito/Rainbow Announcement Prior to the Greek Municipal Elections
RAINBOW will be participating in the upcoming elections to the prefecture and municipal councils. The elections will take place on the 13th and 20th of October, 2002 where RAINBOW will be fielding candidates in coalitions. Where there are no RAINBOW candidates we call on voters to support those who have publicly shown support for the following: 1.