Response to the "Pan-Macedonian" Association's Letter to George Bush Regarding Cyprus
As much as I respect the difficult position the Cypriot people have been placed in, at the hands of the Great Powers and with Greece meddling in their affairs, I feel it is my obligation to respond to the Pan-Macedonian Association on several issues. 1. How hypocritical of you to ...
MHRMC 2004 Annual Report - The Macedonian Minority in Greece
Table of Contents Introduction Greek Neo-Nazis Threaten Macedonian Minority Party (Rainbow/Vinozhito) Greek Neo-Fascists Attack 50 Year Old Man Greek Government Harassment of Rainbow/Vinozhito Macedonian Language and the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages (EBLUL) Macedonian Political Refugees Denied Entry into Greece Macedonian Theatre Group Denied Entry into Greece Greece Refuses ...
Open Letter to Council of Europe Secretary General, Walter Schwimmer, on CoE Use of the Name Macedonia
International Helsinki Federation Greek Helsinki Monitor Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia Press Release Skopje, Athens, Vienna, 25 March 2004. In October 1995, the Republic of Macedonia became full-fledged member of the CoE under a rather complex formula. Since the Republic of Greece objected the use ...
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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.
The Revival of the Extreme Right and Fascism in Greece
Searchlight Magazine GREECE -- The twilight world of Golden Dawn From Anna Stai and Kostas Koutelos for Antinazi Initiative in Athens The revival of the extreme right and growth of fascist political currents have caused mounting concern across much of Europe. In this special Searchlight report, the Antinazi Initiative in ...
Minority Rights Group on the Cancellation of the Vinozhito Congress
Minority Rights Group International - Press Release www.minorityrights.org Minority Rights Group International (MRGI) expresses its concern over reports received from Greece that the Rainbow Party Congress has been cancelled due to threats received from far-right, racist elements. This meeting of Rainbow, Political Party of the Macedonian National Minority in Greece, had been scheduled for 7th December.
Vinozhito - Press Release, After Greek Neo-Nazis Force Cancellation of Macedonian Minority Party Congress
Rainbow/Vinozhito Press Release www.florina.org On December 7, 2003, the Rainbow Party Congress was scheduled to be held in the city of Edessa/Voden, in view of the upcoming national and European elections 2004. One of the main topics on the agenda was going to be the political line of the party within the political reality shaped by the formation of new political parties, such as the European Free Alliance (EFA).
Macedonian Minority Representatives Attend European Free Alliance Meeting in the European Parliament
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.
Rainbow/Vinozhito Meets with the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance
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 ...
Greece Tackles Its Image as a State of Racists
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.