WASHINGTON, D.C. – United Macedonian Diaspora would like to re-iterate its strong position against any changes to Macedonia‘s constitutional name, The Republic of Macedonia.  UMDiaspora recognizes that an amicable solution between Greece and The Republic of Macedonia should be developed, however the solution must not affect the ethnic Macedonian national origin, heritage, and language.  Moreover, UMDiaspora encourages negotiations as to…

“We, the Refugee Children of the Greek Civil War, who have endured inhumane treatment from Greek Governments since 1946, who were born in Aegean Macedonia and who are scattered throughout the world, have gathered together in this Fourth World Meeting at the Macedonian Center of Eling in Melbourne, Australia, to bring you the latest resolution.”   “We demand:   Human…

UMDiaspora sent a letter to the British Broadcasting Company in reference to their article “Amnesty blasts Greece over abuse.” BBC Complaints,PO Box 1922,Glasgow G2 3WT Dear Sir/Madam, We are writing in regard to your article “Amnesty blasts Greece over abuse ”, dated 5 October 2005. Your article was a good summary and overview of Amnesty International’s recent report on Greece’s human rights…

Ambassador Milovanovic address at the third national summit on competitiveness to the members of the National Entrepreneurship & Competitiveness Council, October 7, 2005. To read remarks, please click here.

UMDiaspora extends gratitude toward the apolitical response of the National Geographic Magazine upon complaints by a Greek-American for utilizing the constitutional name of Republic of Macedonia in one of the magazine’s publications.

The European Commission recommends that Macedonia become a candidate country for European Union Membership.  The United Macedonian Diaspora applauds this decision.  Macedonia must fulfill the required criteria set by Brussels in order to set the date for when negotiations will start.  Macedonia must complete necessary reforms in the fields of judiciary, privatization, electoral legislation, public administration, corruption, and organized crime.…

Ms. Biljana Sekulovska-Gaber made a presentation at the Australian National University’s National Europe Centre on September 1st, 2005 regarding the role of diaspora communities in economic development.  The findings of Ms. Sekulovska-Gaber are “the results from the survey entitled: Macedonian Diaspora Communities in Australia as Agents of Development…Its aim was to “investigate” factors that may contribute to the business activity by…

UMDiaspora met with the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Macedonia, Her Honorable Gillian Milovanovic to discuss the economic, education and health situation in the Republic.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – United Macedonian Diaspora representatives Hristina Bojadzieva, Metodija Koloski and Marina Veljanovska met with the newly appointed United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Macedonia, Ambassador Gillian Arlette…

The Ilinden uprising on St. Elijah’s day August 2nd, 1903 started the revolution against the Ottoman Empire and the pursuit for a free Macedonia once again.  One hundred and two years later, we celebrate and honor the bravery of these men. WASHINGTON, D.C. – After almost five hundred years of Ottoman occupation, in the 1870s, the Macedonian people decided that…

UMDiaspora condemns the recent terrorist attacks by Albanian militants on the police station in the Macedonian town of Vratnica in the early hours of July 12, 2005. In recent weeks, Albanian militant groups have been regrouping in the villages of Kondovo, Brest, and Tanushevci and have threatened to terrorize the citizens of Macedonia once again in their pursuit of creating…

UMDiaspora provides documentation to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the state sponsored discrimination against Macedonian minorities in Greece.  In addition, UMDiaspora encourages the U.S. to continue its support to Republic of Macedonia after formally recognizing the country under its constitutional name on November 4th, 2004. July 1st 2005Secretary of State Condoleezza RiceU.S. Department of State 2201 C Street…