On June 19, 2019, the United Macedonian Diaspora hosted a dinner for the newly confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia, Kate Marie Byrnes. The Ambassador and her Chief of Mission, Jennifer R. Littlejohn, attended the dinner along with distinguished guests, members and supporters of UMD. Among those in attendance were representatives from various industries, all of whom have strong connections to…
Минатата недела, во своите канцеларии во Вашингтон, Обединетата Македонска Дијаспора беше домаќин на вечера во чест на новоодобрениот американски амбасадор во Македонија, Кејт Мари Брнз. Амбасадорката и заменичката кој ќе допатуваат во Македонија следниот месец, Џенифер Џеј Ар Литлџон, присуствуваа на вечерата заедно со истакнати гости, членови и поддржувачи на ОМД. Меѓу гостите присуствуваа претставници од различни индустрии, од кои…
The unemployment rate of Macedonians aged 20-34 was 36.3% in 2018, according to a Eurostat Report published on June 27, 2019. Over a third of young people are unable to contribute to Macedonia’s growth due to the lack of affordable higher education and job opportunities. The problem worsens for women who were found to have an unemployment rate of 42.6%.…
The United Macedonian Diaspora called for an immediate statement of apology by the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, Macedonia for last night’s unacceptable disrespect of the Macedonian national anthem during the annual 4th of July reception. The Macedonian national anthem performed by Macedonia’s Eurovision contestant Tamara Todevska was sung incorrectly. In Todevska’s version an entire important portion of lyrics, which referred…
Обединетата македонска дијаспора повика на итно изјаснување и извинување од страна на Амбасадата на САД во Скопје, Македонија, за неприфатливата грешна македонската национална химна испеана од Тамара Тодевска за време на годишниот прием по повод Американскиот ден на независноста 4 јули. Во верзијата на Тодевска беа отстранети цел значаен дел од химната, кои се однесуваа на борците за независност на…
UMD is thrilled to announce our 5th year class of the Birthright Macedonia program, in partnership with our local partner – the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation – that kicked off on Friday, June 28, 2019, with an opening ceremony at Porta Makedonija (Macedonia Gate). Nine young Macedonians – Marija Anevska, Nicole Krings, Evan Nitchov, Luka Petrusevski, Anastasia Stojcev, Stefani…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) is thrilled to announce that Congressman Steve Chabot (Republican-Ohio’s 1st Congressional District) has officially joined the bi-partisan Congressional Caucus on Macedonia and Macedonian-Americans. The Macedonia Caucus is dedicated to maintaining and strengthening a positive and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Macedonia. UMD is pleased to see the Caucus grow one more member…
People of all backgrounds came together to celebrate the inspirational collection of poems in Moral Compass by Author Erika Teneva on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the UMD office in Washington, D.C. A native-born Macedonian, Erika moved with her family at a young age to the United States. Eager to relearn her background, her Macedonian heritage, and her mother tongue,…
UMD is pleased to introduce our five new Summer 2019 International Policy and Diplomacy Fellows – Taylor Clark, Nicole Fisher, Mathew Gutmann, Victoria Pollock, and Jacob Ramos – who will be interning at the UMD global headquarters in Washington, D.C. through mid-August. Since 2008, UMD has hosted over 90 undergraduate and graduate students interested in Macedonia, Southeast Europe, U.S. foreign…
It is truly telling of the toxic behavior that still festers in the shadow of the Prespa Agreement, especially when university students are caught in the crossfire. Greek nationalists, misguided and fervent, seem to be under the impression that the Prespa Agreement is a blanket guarantee against any grievance that Greek groups concoct over their continued denial of the Macedonian…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) congratulates Macedonia’s Handball Club Vardar for winning the 2019 VELUX European Handball Federation Champions League trophy, beating Hungary’s Veszprém 27:24. Vardar entered the Sunday finals after eliminating Barcelona 29:27 on Saturday, despite being 7 goals behind at halftime. Thousands turned up in Macedonia Square in Skopje yesterday to watch the final game and celebrate victory…
For the past month, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) proudly announced the winners of its 5th Annual Macedonian Diaspora’s 40 under 40 List! With these Awards, UMD recognizes the talent, the accomplishments, the potential and the pride in their Macedonian heritage of these 40 honorees and all under the age of 40. Blaze Arizanov Sasho Bitove Zvonko Blazevski Yane Coceski…