Magyar News, 2002. szeptember-2003. augusztus (13. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2003-01-01 / 5. szám
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEBODY TO DONATE A SUBSCRIPTION During the President’s visit to Rumania, inviting that country into the NATO, I was carefully listening to what he had to say. To my surprise it wasn’t the Rumanians who were asking for admission but it was America’s joy to have them. It sounded like Rumania was the nicest, the best, the most democratic country in the whole wide world. I was waiting for just one sentence, like: “We know that Rumania has unsolved problems with the minorities, but we are sure that this government will rectify it.” Neither the word minorities, or problems, or rectifying was ever mentioned. Wasn’t the President on a mission to fight the bad and bring people to take care of each other? Maybe his staff preparing him picked up the wrong books in the library. I have a few shelves from where they could barrow some books that would show reality, even though it might be hair raising. What makes me more surprised was that a few days before the President left for Rumania, he had a visit by the present Hungarian Prime Minister, Peter Medgyessy. It seems to be impossible not to touch the subject of how Hungarian minorities are treated in Rumania. If Medgyessy kept quiet about it, or God forbid gave his blessing, then we have an additional problem on our hands. Well maybe the preparing staff was short on resources. They don’t have to go too far, they could get some information from the Magyar News, or two publications that specifically deal with Transylvania. These are Székely Nép and Carpathian Observer. Is there anybody who would like to donate a subscription of these publications for the White House? Joseph F. Balogh In the U.S.A. we are looking for a Hungarian professor CENTRAL EURASIAN STUDIES, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HUNGARIAN STUDIES The Indiana University Department of Central Eurasian Studies announces a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Hungarian Studies commencing in the Academic Year 2003- 2004. Applicants should have a strong record in Hungarian Studies in one or more of the disciplines of the social sciences and humanities, including but not necessarily limited to such fields as Hungarian history, linguistics, and politics. Full competency in Hungarian is required. Candidates should have the Ph.D in hand by the time of appointment and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and strengthening Hungarian Studies at Indiana University. Letters of application plus an up-to-date cv and three reference letters should be sent to Elliot Sperling, Chair, Department of Central Eurasian Studies, Goodbody Hall, 1011 East Third St., Indiana University, Bloomington IN 47405-7005. Applications received by December 30, 2002 are assured full consideration. Indiana University is an equal opportunity /affirmative action employer and is committed to employing quality faculty who will enhance the rich diversity of our academic community. For information:<ebas@loc.gov> We received this request from Prof Bartfay to print it in the Magyar News. December 31, 2002 - 8:00 pm Hungarian Community Hall 145Ward Street, Wallingford, CT Full Course Buffet Dinner including Complimentary) Champagne and Party Favors Music by Szedlacsek Kamillo By reservation only, please call: Lenke Kata (203) 634-0602 Barbara : (203) 269-9768 Steve: (860) 529-6817 £>anta (Ülaitn - íftikuláa The tradition in Hungary was that Santa Claus arrived at St. Nicholas day, delivered the candy or the punishing twigs. The real presents were delivered at Christmas Eve by baby Christ. This picture was taken in Nyiregyháza, Hungary, during the national Santa Claus competition. Weapons Destroyed in Gödöllő Budapest, November 27 (MTI) - Watched by international observers, military equipment was destroyed on Wednesday in Gödöllő, near Budapest, to meet Hungary's obligation accepted at the 1999 Istambul summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. In the military policy agreement aimed at boosting mutual confidence, Hungary pledged to keep only a specified number of weapons in the various categories and destroy the rest — 33 T-55 tanks, 81 guns and three mortars -- by December 15, Colonel László Varga, director of the Defense Ministry's arms control office, told reporters. It would be interesting to find out how some of Hungary s neighbors fared on this Page 7
