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2015-06-28
The representative of the Turskish minority from Bulgaria hosted by Csaba Sógor in Cluj Napoca
Ilhan Kyuchyuk, the Turkish MEP from Bulgaria was introduced in the situation of the Hungarian minority in Romania and was informed about the specific problems of this community faces. The liberal politician visited Cluj Napoca upon the invitation of Csaba Sógor, RMDSZ MEP, holding a presentation on the 26th of June as a part of the European Talking Nights series, organised in cooperation with the Andor Járosi Cultural Workshop.
2015-06-26
Timmermans: there are some other things to do in Romania regarding minority protection
The first vice-president of the European Commission expressed a clear position about the situation of the Hungarian minority in Romania. Frans Timmermans said that there are deficiencies in Romania in the field of minority protection, but it must be seen what already has been achieved thanks to the European Union.
2015-06-25
Csaba Sogor in the EP: We are waiting for a coherent position from the EU institutions in the case of the restitution process
The EU institutions are unable to formulate a coherent position and commitments related to the case of the restitution process in Romania, meanwhile the budgetary committee of the US Congress is already making the preparations for a report in the matter, pointed out MEP Csaba Sógor in the European Parliament. The RMDSZ politician was talking about the topic of restitution in his one-minute speech at the mini-plenary meeting held on the 24th June in Brussels.
2015-06-13
Csaba Sógor: the fear from minorities intensified in Europe
The tension around the Ukrainian situation and the issue of refugees in Europe cast a shadow on the situation of autochthonous national minorities. As a result of recent events, the fear from minorities has intensified in Europe – said Csaba Sógor on Friday in Miercurea Ciuc.
2015-06-09
The meeting of the settlements bearing the Tárkány name
The meeting of the settlements bearing the Tárkány name was organized for the 14th time this year. This time it was Nagytárkány in Slovakia that hosted the event on the 6th and 7th of June, where the Romanian and Hungarian delegations have also been participating.
2015-06-08
Csaba Sógor: Beside the mourning of the past we must also work on building our future
On National Solidarity Day a commemoration was organized on the 7th June in Săcueni (Bihor county). At the event hosted by the local community Csaba Sógor RMDSZ MEP held a speech, in which he emphasized the importance of not just mourning the past, but also of working on building the future as well.
2015-06-04
National Solidarity Day: Conference held in Bratislava on the situation of Hungarians in Slovakia and Transylvania
On the occasion of National Solidarity Day an exhibition entitled "Encounters, Hungarian travellers and explorers" was opened on 3rd June in Csemadok, at the headquarters of the main Hungarian cultural organization in Slovakia. Hosted by RMDSZ MEP Csaba Sógor, the bilingual exhibition could be visited at first in Brussels, later in Covasna and Lendava.
2015-05-27
Hungarian Art Nouveau Architecture in Europe
MEP Csaba Sógor opened a new exhibition entitled Hungarian Art Nouveau architecture in Europe on the 26th of May in the European Parliament. The exhibition showcases prominent buildings of several Central and Eastern European cities representing the Art Nouveau style, part of the Hungarian architectural heritage.
2015-05-24
The exhibition on the Szeklers of Bukovina can also be seen at Zăbala
The Völgységi Museum of Bonyhád’s exhibition entitled “With my head held high - szeklers of Bukovina in Hungary - 1941-2011” was opened on Sunday at the Csángó Ethnographical Museum of Zăbala. The exhibition was earlier presented at the Fészek Tájház Museum in Siculeni, the Csíki Székely Museum in Miercurea-Ciuc and the Kriza János Ethnographic Society in Cluj-Napoca.
2015-05-07
Csaba Sógor: The abuses of the Romanian institutions in the fight against corruption cannot be left unmentioned
The importance of the anti-corruption fight is undisputable, but the exaggerations of the Romanian authorities cannot be left unmentioned. Often enough the media announces accusations before the authorities, and these charges may or may not be confirmed later - declared MEP Csaba Sógor during the May 7th meeting of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee of the European Parliament during the debate on the European Commission’s 2014 report on Romania's and Bulgaria's progress on judiciary reform.
