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UMD and MHRMI Met With Ambassador Nimetz Over Recent Name Issue Developments
United Macedonian Diaspora and Macedonian Human Rights Movement International - Press Release New York, NY - On November 8, 2007, Washington, D.C.-based United Macedonian Diaspora President Metodija A. Koloski, Vice-President Aleksandar Mitreski and Toronto-based Macedonian Human Rights Movement International Secretary Mark Opashinov held a meeting with United ...
UMD Taken Aback by Metropolitan Anthimos' Threatening Statement
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) condemns the recent statement made by Metropolitan Bishop Anthimos of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Thessaloniki, as reported by the Associated Press on November 5, 2007, calling for the "return" of portions of geographic Macedonia to Greece: "Macedonia is Greek...
EFA-Rainbow (Vinozhito) Warns Nimetz About Greek Nationalism
Greek nationalism denying the existence of the Macedonian national identity lies in the essence of the dispute on the name of the Republic of Macedonia, the Rainbow party said. The letter sent to Matthew Nimetz by the leadership of the Rainbow party; which defends the interests of the Macedonia living in Aegean Macedonia...
UMD Urges the UN to Recognize the Republic of Macedonia by Its Constitutional Name
Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 31, 2007 Earlier today, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) added its name to voices from around the world calling on the United Nations to finally recognize the Republic of Macedonia under its constitutional name. As UMD President Metodija A.
Bitola or Monastiri? ...Florina or Lerin? ...Istanbul or Constantinopoli?
Press Release Florina/Lerin 23/10/2007 A few days ago an incredible incident occurred in Niki/Negochani Florina/Lerin at the Greece and Republic of Macedonia border crossing. An Australian citizen wishing to visit Greece was questioned by a Greek border guard at the Greek border crossing regarding his destination to which the Australian replied "Lerin”, the Macedonian name for the city Florina.
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Liberal Party of Canada Panders to Greek Vote, Angers Macedonians
Macedonian Human Rights Movement International - Press Release Toronto, Canada - Macedonian Human Rights Movement International (MHRMI) is appalled at the Liberal Party's transparent attempt at garnering the Greek vote in light of the Conservative Party's recognition of the Republic of Macedonia under its constitutional name.
Discriminations against ethnic Macedonians continues
Press Release Florina/Lerin 23/10/2007 Another case of discrimination against Macedonian political refugee (See the Greek border document here). On the 3rd of October 2007 Mr. Done Rakovski (Antonios Rakovitis) resident in the Czech Republic, born in the village Polyplatanos/Klabushchica of Florina/Lerin Prefecture arrived to the border check point of Niki/Negochani, ...
The Washington Times: Name dispute or ethnic misdeeds?
In August 1903, Macedonian patriots rose against the Ottoman Empire. While they won Macedonian independence for only a limited time, it was clear that Macedonian national consciousness was alive. Today, there is a nonsensical "dispute" about the same land, as Greece denies the right of the Republic of Macedonia to call itself by that name.
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OSCE Implementation Meeting - Rule of law II - Statement on Protection of Human Rights in Greece
Working Session 9: Rule of law II Statement on Protection of Human Rights in Greece, Macedonian Human Rights Movement Agias Sofias 13 Aridea, Pellis Greece 58 400 Tel.: + 30 2384023-271 Fax: + 30 2384021-778 Dear Mr. Moderator, Ladies and Gentlemen, We, the Macedonians of Greece strongly believe that the measure of every democratic and civilized country is the protection of human rights.
Liberal Party of Canada Fails to Reprimand Racist MP
Since Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis vented his personal racist feelings by referring to Macedonians as "Skopjans", the Macedonian community has demanded that he be reprimanded and that the Liberal Party issue an apology. Instead, the Liberals chose to completely ignore the issue and send a form letter to every person who complained.