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Zum Tag der Muttersprache: Obersorbisch im Microsoft Bing-Translator

On International Mother Language Day: Upper Sorbian in the Microsoft Bing translator

21.02.2022

This year's mother tongue day, which is celebrated internationally on February 21, is a very special one for the Upper Sorbian language spoken in the Saxon region of Upper Lusatia: it is the first minority language in Germany to be integrated into Microsoft's Bing translator. There, Upper Sorbian can not only be translated into German, but also into over a hundred other languages - and vice versa, according to the Domowina press release on February 21, 2022.

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Der „Metron“-Preis 2021 posthum an Antonio Sammartino

The 2021 Metron award posthumously to Antonio Sammartino

19.02.2022

The jury unanimously decided to give this prestigious award posthumously to Antonio Sammartino, a Croatian activist from the Molise Croatian community in southern Italy. Sammartino died suddenly and unexpectedly last November, shortly after the successful conclusion of the Slavic Working Group (AGSM) seminar within the Federal Union of European Nations (FUEN) in early October 2021 in Montemitro/Mundimitar and Vasto in southern Italy, according to the press release from the Croatian Center in Vienna.

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Image Film über die Slowenische Minderheit in Italien

Image film about the Slovene minority in Italy

14.02.2022

The Slovenian minority in Italy hosted the last FUEN Congress 2021 in Trieste / Trst. For this occasion they have prepared a film about the minority, their language, culture and the beautiful landscape. The film is available in 4 languages (German, English, Slovenian, Italian) on the YouTube channel of the Council of Slovenian Organizations (SSO-Svet slovenskih organizacij).

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Riča Živa - Parola Viva eine Hommage an Antonio Sammartino

Riča Živa - Parola Viva homage to Antonio Sammartino

07.02.2022

Burgenland Croatian newspaper Hrvatske Novine has published a special edition of the Molise-Croatian newspaper "Riča Živa - Parola Viva" as a tribute to Antonio Sammartino, who died prematurely. You can read the special edition here.

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1. Slawischer Newsletter 2022

1st Slavic Newsletter 2022

04.02.2022

First of all, we hope that this newsletter reaches you in best health. Hopefully you enjoyed the festive days during the Christmas and News Years. We wish you a happy, healthy and funny 2022! Here are some latest updates from AGSM.

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Wer sind eigentlich die Kärntner SlowenInnen? Neuer AGSM Kurzfilm präsentiert die Minderheit in Österreich

Who are the Carinthian Slovenes? New AGSM short film presents the minority in Austria

25.01.2022

Explaining the history of a minority and its current challenges can quickly become tiresome. A new short film about the Carinthian Slovenes living in Austria, presented by the Working Group of Slavic Minorities (AGSM) of FUEN, proves that this can be done differently. With numerous explanatory elements, drawings and a relaxed linguistic style, director Milena Olip succeeds in presenting the minority in a contemporary and entertaining way.

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75. Hrvatski Bal - Wiener Kroatenball

75th Hrvatski bal - Vienna Croatian ball

21.01.2022

The 75th Croatian Ball is coming to your house with a local ball package and can be booked now. Here you can see the press release of the organisers.

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Besuch aus dem Ministerium im Servicebüro für sorbische Sprache

Visit from the ministry in the service office for the Sorbian language

19.01.2022

Wednesday, January 19th, Dr. Jens Baumann, responsible for the Sorbian municipal program for the promotion of bilingualism in the Saxon State Ministry of the Interior, visits the service office for the Sorbian language in municipal affairs, which is financed from this programme. The office, which is sponsored by Domowina, is located in the Hoyerswerda building of the Sorbian umbrella organization. The employees of the office Franciska Grajcarekec/Franziska Grajcarek and Jan Kral/Johannes Krahl, the new Domowina managing director Judit Šołćina/Scholze and the Domowina regional spokeswoman Sonja Hrjehorjowa/Rehor also took part in the discussion.

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Kulturministerin Barbara Klepsch im Gespräch mit sorbischem Dachverband Domowina über Strukturwandel und Sprachräume

Minister of Culture Barbara Klepsch in conversation with the Sorbian umbrella organization Domowina about structural change and language areas

14.01.2022

A positive balance of the almost two-year campaign “Sorbian? Of course.” (Sorbisch? Na klar.) of the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism, Domowina Chairman Dawid Statnik and the State Minister for Culture and Tourism Barbara Klepsch drew during a working meeting in Dresden. The new managing director of the Sorbian umbrella organization Judit Šołćina / Scholze also took part in the discussion. (Joint press release by Domowina and the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism)

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"Kulturni Zeko" project of Zavod Burja takes place until 2023

12.01.2022

Zavod Burja (Institute Burja) partner organisation of AGSM is implementing their project "Kulturni Zeko" (cultural rabbit), which is financed by the EU Social Fund and the Cultural Ministry of the Republic of Slovenia. "The main goal of the project is to show that culture and art, even in the most critical times, represent an opportunity to create and promote various forms of integration."

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