South Tyrolean People’s Party (SVP) launches its campaign for the Minority SafePack Initiative
Four-day International Folklore Festival "Lausitz" concluded successfully
The successful conclusion of the AGDM Annual Meeting
Seminar of the Slavic Minorities will guest the Folklorefestival
Around 20 participants from 8 different countries are expected to attend the XX. Seminar of the Slavic minorities in Bautzen, Germany between the 22-25.06.2017.
Organized by the Domowina - the federation of Lusatian Sorbs under the umbrella of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN), representatives of the Slavic minorities from all over Europe meet every year to discuss their concerns. More...
The Minority SafePack Initiative is now available for online signatures
As of today, European citizens everywhere can now support the European Citizens’ Initiative online, to promote the cultural and linguistic diversity in Europe. On the Minority SafePack Initiative campaign homepage (http://www.minority-safepack.eu) the “Sign” button will allow access to the official petition system, where the respective country form needs to be accessed and the required data needs to be filled in. Additionally, a full overview of the online signatures that have been registered so far can be viewed. More...
The Slavic Minorities meeting in Lusatia
From 22nd- 25th of June 2017 the members of the Working Group of Slavic Minorities came together for their 20th annual meeting that was in this year organised in cooperation of FUEN with Domowina, the umbrella organisation of the Lusatian Sorbs. 20 participants from 9 minorities in 8 Eastern- and Central European countries have found their way to Lusatia. Among them Croats from Italy, Romania and Serbia, Ruthenes from Ukraine, Macedonians from Albania as well as Czechs and Serbs from Croatia. More...
The Minority SafePack facilitates minority media in Europe
FUEN President Loránt Vincze attended a conference entitled Strengthening Minority Language Media in Europe - A Central and Eastern European Overview. He presented a European perspective on the minority media. The conference took place in the European Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, June 7th 2017. More...
Incredible: Grad rates at minority-serving institutions have skyrocketed
Minority serving institutions’ (MSIs) completion rates are substantially higher than federal data indicate, according to a new paper from the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Center for Policy Research and Strategy (CPRS). More...
Study shows more degrees earned at colleges, universities that serve minorities
The official federal graduation rates for colleges and universities that serve large numbers of black, Latino and Asian students significantly underestimate how many of their students are earning degrees, according to a new report. More...