IPI 2003 World Press Freedom Review: Greece
Journalists working conditions are still a problem in Greece. Many journalists have short fixed-term contracts, with a salary lower than that of other colleagues. At the beginning of 2003, for example, there were more than 500 journalists working with short fixed-term contracts in the public broadcaster ERT.
Letter to Greek Consulate in Toronto Regarding Greece's Pledge to Abolish Blacklist of Ethnic Macedonians
Mr. Efthymios Efthymiades Consul General of the Hellenic Republic 365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1800 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3L4 Dear Consul General, As you are aware, the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Andreas Loverdos, announced on January 8, 2004 that Greece will abolish the blacklist of ethnic Macedonians and permit these people to visit Greece.
Info Zora - The Rainbow/Vinozhito Newsletter - No.12
Info Zora - The Rainbow/Vinozhito Newsletter - No.12
Report
Council of Europe's ECRI recommends that Bulgaria acknowledges the existence of Macedonians and Pomaks
European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance Third report on Bulgaria www.coe.int The following is an excerpt from ECRI's report. For the full text, please click the link above: Vulnerable groups 46. The situation of the Roma community in Bulgaria is dealt with in the section on specific issues.
New Inadmissible Rejection of Macedonian Association's Registration Despite Previous Condemnation of Greece by the European Court of Human Rights
Introduction The Bulgarian government has and continues to place unlawful restrictions on a number of fundamental rights of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria. Whether it be through outright discrimination, the uneven application of laws which on their surface do not seem to discriminate against the Macedonian minority, or through unlawful ...
Greek Government Bans Macedonian Cultural Centre
Eurolang - The European News Agency for Minority Languages www.eurolang.net by Georgios N. Papadakis The Greek government has taken a decision not to recognise the formation of a local cultural centre. The Florina/Lerin Court officially rejected the application of the local organization 'Home of Macedonian Culture' (HMC) and refused its right to be legally recognized by the Greek state.
Still No Official Greek Response to Two Cancellations of the Vinozhito-Rainbow Congress
Eurolang - The European News Agency for Minority Languages www.eurolang.net by Georgios N. Papadakis Nearly a month after the second cancellation of the 'Vinozhito-Rainbow' (V-R) Congress which was supposed to be held in Edessa/Voden (northern Greece), there has been no official or unofficial reaction from the Greek government or any other state representative.
Skeptical Macedonians Welcome Lifting of Ban
MHRMC Note: The Greek government announced during the summer of 2003 that the issue of the Macedonian political refugees would finally be resolved in time for the Detsa Begaltsi's Third World Reunion. Instead, the Greek government reversed its decision and chose to impede the reunion in any way possible.
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee's Alternative Report on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) published its second report on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report critically evaluates the report submitted by the government of Bulgaria pursuant to article 25, paragraph 1 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
Greece Raises Restrictions on Exiled Macedonians
MHRMC Note: The Greek government announced during the summer of 2003 that the issue of the Macedonian political refugees would finally be resolved in time for the Detsa Begaltsi's Third World Reunion. Instead, the Greek government reversed its decision and chose to impede the reunion in any way possible.