Tag: UMD
Macedonia 28.09.24 | 12:51

US resolution to declare September a month honoring the Macedonian American heritage

A group of US congressmen submitted a resolution to the House of Representatives, asking that September is declared month of Macedonian American heritage. The sponsors include Lisa McClain (R-MI), Claudia Tenney (R-NJ), Debbie Dingel (D-MI) and Brendan Boyle (D-PA), all representing areas with significant...

Macedonia 05.09.24 | 09:09

Macedonian Patriotic Organization issues a call for reconciliation

The Macedonian Patriotic Organization elected a new President who immediately issued a call for reconciliation between Macedonia and Bulgaria. The North America diaspora organization, long considered a staunch supporter of Bulgarian positions in the historic dispute with Macedonia, is now leading calls...

Macedonia 12.08.23 | 17:07

UMD wants Albin Kurti declared persona non grata in Macedonia

The United Macedonian Diaspora calls that Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti is declared persona non grata in Macedonia, after his nationalist charged visit to the country during which maps of Greater Albania were waved as Kurti spoke about the victories of the Albanian fighters throughout former Yugoslavia. Kurti...

Macedonia 09.08.22 | 13:26

UMD demands apology from Escobar over use of “North Macedonians”

The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD), the leading voice of Macedonians around the world based in Washington, D.C., on Friday sent a letter of protest to the US State Department reacting to the use of “North Macedonians” by the Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar, and requested a public...

Macedonia 07.11.20 | 12:06

Macedonian diaspora organizations condemn Bulgaria for its veto

Macedonian diaspora organizations are condemning Bulgaria for its pressure against Macedonia, after it violated one of its key articles of the 2017 Zaev – Borisov treaty and blocked the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia. Macedonians across the world bitterly denounce any future “treaties”...

Film 06.02.20 | 21:46

Macedonians in US to cheer on Oscars Nominee “Honeyland” on Sunday

The United Macedonian Diaspora, one of the largest Macedonian organizations in the United States, is organizing an event in Washington DC on Oscars night in support of Macedonian documentary “Honeyland” Oscar nomination. Please join us in support and to cheer on Oscars Nominee Macedonian...