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EUROPEADA 2024: Friúl and Südtirol are the champions, Bronze for Carinthian Slovenes
12.07.2024
The real winners of this event are the minorities – as FUEN Vice President Bahne Bahnsen put it at the awards ceremony following the women’s and the men’s finals of EUROPEADA 2024 in Flensburg on Saturday, 6 July. But there were also winners on the football field, as Südtirol scored an astounding 11 goals to the one of Nordfraschlönj in the final of the women’s tournament, and, in a heated match, Friúl overcame Occitánia by two goals to none in the men’s final. Slavic minorities were once again at the forefront with a bronze medal for Team Koroška.
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9 men and 2 women teams from the Slavic minorities at EUROPEADA 2024
21.06.2024
The excitement is high: in a week's time, the European Football Championships for indigenous minorities EUROPEADA 2024 "Between the Seas" will begin in North and South Schleswig, in the German-Danish border region.
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Election Checkstones of FUEN
23.05.2024
Preceding the European Parliament Elections on 6-9th June 2024, FUEN invites political parties and their candidates to find solutions to our concerns at the European level and draw attention to the situation of autochthonous national minorities and language communities. For the minorities to know the position of their different candidates regarding minority-related issues, we asked them to answer a few questions.
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Testpiel und Nominierung des Kaders des SERBSKE MUSTWO - der sorbischen Fussball-Frauenauswahl
18.05.2024
Heute präsentierte sich der – für die Europeada 2024 – nominierte Kader der Frauenauswahl des SERBSKE MUSTWO. Zum Testspiel traf man sich gegen die Frauenmannschaft aus Thonberg im Stadion des Sokoł Ralbicy/Hórka.
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We mourn the loss of Ilse Johanna Christiansen
17.05.2024
It is with great dismay and deep sorrow that we bid farewell to our dear friend and companion Ilse Johanna Christiansen, who passed away on 15 May 2024. As a member of the Frisian ethnic group in Germany, Ilse Johanna was an indispensable part of the FUEN family for decades, a hands-on optimist who worked tirelessly for the interests of minorities in Europe. Her untimely and unexpected death is a bitter loss for us all.
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The Macedonian Association "Ilinden"-Tirana Marks Nine Years as a Full Member of the FUEN
15.05.2024
Nine years ago, the Macedonian Association "Ilinden"-Tirana was admitted into the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN), which is the largest minority organization in Europe. The Macedonian Association "Ilinden"-Tirana was the first minority organization from the Republic of Albania to become a full member of the FUEN. Read the full press release here.
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Slovenska Skupnost - SSk party of the Slovenian minority in Italy runs in EU elections on the SVP list
30.04.2024
The Slovenian Community Party (SSk), also a member of FUEN, is running again in the European elections in Italy, this time with Števerjan's mayor Franko Padovan on the list of the South Tyrolean People's Party (SVP). SSK President Damijan Terpin emphasizes the long-standing and very successful cooperation with the SVP.
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FUEN Congress 2024 will take place in Husum/Hüsem
24.04.2024
The 68th Annual Congress of the Federal Union of European Nationalities is just around the corner! This time, the largest meeting of autochthonous national minorities, nationalities and language groups in Europe will take place from 19 – 22 September 2024 in Husum/Hüsem (Germany).
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Happy Holidays and a joyful 2024!
22.12.2023
The AGSM and FUEN wish you happy and healthy holidays and joyful 2024! Read further wishes in slavic languages.
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AGSM brochure in English language
10.12.2023
The AGSM brochure was translated into English in 2023, making it the sixth language. In this way, the Slavic minorities and the AGSM would like to reach an even broader audience, as well as partners and institutions. Have fun while reading!
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