United Macedonian Diaspora
Articles by United Macedonian Diaspora
September 24, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) strongly condemns Kosovan Parliamentary Speaker Jakup Krasniqi´s direct attack on the Macedonian people in response to controversy surrounding the release of the Macedonian Encyclopedia, issued by the Macedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences (MANU).
September 21, 2009
The Republic of Macedoniaīs decision to deploy an additional 80 troops to Afghanistan was applauded by the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) today. The plan calls for Macedonian troops to be paired with their U.S. counterparts from the Vermont National Guard - the first such pairing of American troops with forces from a non-NATO country.
August 11, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora is pleased to announce to you the release of our largest UMD Voice magazine to date - 36 pages in full color!
July 09, 2009
The Board of Directors of the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) announced today that UMD President Metodija A. Koloski will serve UMD full-time effective July 13, 2009. Mr. Koloski will be based at UMD's Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
June 15, 2009
On June 13, 2009, on the occasion of the 1st United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) Global Conference, the UMD Board of Directors passed a resolution offering unwavering and consistent support for the protection of the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia.
June 05, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) today expressed strong disappointment towards the statement of European Commission Vice President Jacques Barrot, during which he referred to the Republic of Macedonia as "Northern Macedonia."
June 05, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) strongly condemned the appalling attack by militant operatives of the Greek Ultra-nationalist political party "Chrysi Avyi" (Golden Dawn) at a peaceful presentation of the 1st Greek-Macedonian Dictionary to be published in Greece written by Vasko Karadzha on June 2, 2009 at the Foreign Press Association in Athens, Greece.
April 06, 2009
On April 6, 2009, the United Macedonian Diaspora sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton regarding the lack of civil and human rights of the Macedonian minority living in Greece.
March 24, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) today joined the Coalition for the National Museum of the American People. The coalition comprises an alliance of ethnic organizations (Iranian, Irish, Italian, Jewish, and Polish to name a few) who have come together to promote the establishment of a major new national museum in Washington, D.C. The story of Macedonian-Americans will be part of the Museum´s collection and its legacy.
March 20, 2009
United Macedonian Diaspora published the Spring Issue of UMD Voice magazine featuring interviews with Australian fashion designer Toni Maticevski and Macedonia's two leading presidential candidates, Ljubomir Frckoski and Gjorge Ivanov.
March 17, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) urges Macedonia´s Government and political institutions to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections on March 22, 2009.
March 06, 2009
This independent report under the auspices of the United Nations sheds a clarifying light on the circumstances underlying the existing and long-standing violation of the most basic human rights of the Macedonian community in Greece. The report provides a vital insight into the reasons why Greece has continued to overreach its jurisdiction and impose a change to the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia.
February 12, 2009
In the wake of the devastating bushfires which have killed over 181 Australians and destroyed hundreds of buildings including the St. Kliment Ohridski Macedonian Orthodox Monastery in King Lake, Victoria, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) would like to express its sadness for the tragic events and wishes for a speedy recovery of the affected communities and the scarred environment.
February 10, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) appealed today to the over 300,000 strong Australian Macedonian community to take action in support of the Victorian bushfire victims, in what is Australiaīs worst bushfire tragedy in its history.
February 05, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) categorically condemns Sofia mayor Boris Borisovīs recent statements in Chicago advocating an effective "buyout" of Macedonia by Bulgarians to ensure "friendly relations" between the two states.
January 22, 2009
Macedonian-Americans are eager for leadership in the Euro-Atlantic Community that evaluates the candidacy of aspiring nations on merit. UMD looks forward to the day when, under your leadership, the Republic of Macedonia is granted the membership in NATO that it richly deserves.
January 07, 2009
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) takes this opportunity to congratulate Greece upon the occasion of its accession to the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
December 10, 2008
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) is commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights today. "On this day, 60 years ago human rights for all people were enshrined through this important Declaration," noted Metodija A. Koloski, UMD President, adding also that "for Macedonians, this day is especially significant because, to this day, Macedonians living in Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Albania do not enjoy basic human rights."
December 10, 2008
United Macedonian Diaspora is pleased to announce the publication of its' third publication of UMD Voice magazine, a humble publication illustrating the rich diversity of the Macedonian experience for the English-speaking world to enjoy.
November 07, 2008
UMD extends warm congratulations on historic victory and pledges strong support to Barack Obama in advancing the relationship between the United States and Macedonia.
October 25, 2008
Greece continues to deny the right to religious minorities to open up their own religious institutions.
October 16, 2008
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) today called upon the Government of the Republic of Macedonia to suspend UN brokered talks to resolve the Hellenic Republicīs* baseless objection to Macedoniaīs name.