Serbia

Stronger protection is needed for Europe’s minority and regional languages Brussels, September, 24 2025 — At the European parliamentary event titled Pillars of Diversity: Our linguistic heritage shapes Europe, held on the occasion of the European Day of Languages, Loránt Vincze—Chair of the European Parliament’s Intergroup … Tovább olvasom

On June 5, 2025, the European Court of Justice conclusively rejected an appeal by the Minority SafePack European Citizens’ Initiative (MSPI). This decision effectively voids 15 years of civic mobilization on behalf of the initiative. The goal of the Minority … Tovább olvasom

A kisebbségi közösségek megőrzése Európa sokszínűségének kulcsa A nemzeti kisebbségek védelme és identitásuk megőrzése kulcsfontosságú Európa kulturális sokszínűségének fenntartása szempontjából. Az elmúlt évtizedben azonban jelentős visszalépés tapasztalható ezen a területen, amelyre a szakértők és politikai döntéshozók is egyre inkább felhívják a figyelmet. … Tovább olvasom

The Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue strongly condemned statements made by Stevan Bakić, the Mayor of Subotica/Szabadka, during the 15th Banija Preló event held on January 25. According to the ministry’s statement, the politician’s words were not only offensive but … Tovább olvasom

The European Council’s clauses related to EU enlargement have been adopted, Elvira Kovács, Vice President of the Serbian National Assembly, announced this afternoon in a Facebook post. “Serbia has been asked in a letter to submit its negotiating positions. This … Tovább olvasom

Annamária Vicsek, an MEP representing Fidesz–KDNP, praised the successful Serbian–Hungarian cooperation and highlighted the importance of monitoring the implementation of minority rights in EU candidate countries. She emphasized that such efforts are critical during accession negotiations to identify pathways for … Tovább olvasom

Government grants totaling 30 million dinars were signed in Belgrade supporting projects of national minority communities living in Serbia. The evaluation process prioritized preserving and developing cultural identity and included funding for  folk dance events, art camps, and literary programs. … Tovább olvasom

September 23-24, the Coordinating Board of Nationality Councils convened in Subotica/Sbabadka, Serbia  at the headquarters of the Croatian Nationality Council, with representatives from 19 national minorities participating. Siginificantly,  Jasna Vojnić, President of the Croatian Nationality Council, assumed the body’s presidency. On the agenda was determining strategic directions to … 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