Romania

With EU support, the Language APL project has been launched, aiming to promote language accessibility in three counties: Satu Mare (Romania), Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (Hungary), and Berehove (Ukraine). The project aims to assist local minorities who do not speak the official language of their respective country fluently. … Tovább olvasom

On Sunday evening, pro-European parties reached an agreement on forming the government: the coalition will include the PSD, PNL, and RMDSZ, with the support of the national minority group. The RMDSZ will oversee two key ministries and have a Deputy … Tovább olvasom

President Klaus Iohannis delivered a message on the occasion of Romania’s National Minorities Day. The message was conveyed by Cătălina Galer, state councilor for the Directorate for Relations between Public Authorities and Civil Society, during an event held in Parliament. … Tovább olvasom

The three-language memorial plaque at the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Arad was destroyed overnight from Sunday to Monday. The plaque, which was inscribed in Romanian, Hungarian, and English, was made of marble and featured a cross engraving at the top. It … Tovább olvasom

Despite a strong showing, nationalists fail to achieve a majority in historic election Amidst fears of a nationalist resurgence and record-high voter turnout in Romania’s parliamentary election on December 1st, the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) delivered a … Tovább olvasom

At the 17th United Nations Minority Forum held in Switzerland in December 2024, Zsolt Szilágyi, Head of the Foreign Policy Cabinet of the Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania (EMSZ), called for stronger international protection for the Hungarian community in Romania. The annual forum brought together … Tovább olvasom

The Oradea/ Nagyvárad Philharmonic Building will NOT be returned to its rightful owner The Oradea/Nagyvárad Court of Appeals has placed yet another obstacle for the Roman Catholic Church in Romania to regain rightful ownership of an iconic building in the … Tovább olvasom

Kelemen Hunor, president of Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), is pushing for amendments to the laws related to restitution cases initiated by the Romanian state. The politician argues that clearer legislation is needed to stop the lawsuits being … Tovább olvasom

On Thursday, September 19, the congress of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN) met in Husum, Germany, home to the North Frisian ethnic minority. This year, the umbrella organization representing the interests of Europe’s 50 million autochthonous minorities and linguistic communities … Tovább olvasom