William Penn Life, 2004 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-01-01 / 1. szám
Magyar Matters Hungary, Slovakia reach tentative agreement on proposed Status Law from The Budapest Sun BUDAPEST — Hungarian and Slovakian diplomats have finalized the text of an agreement which will make it possible to implement the Status Law in both countries. The deal will create a framework under which the two countries will be able to provide education and culture related assistance to national minorities in each other's territory. Officials hoped both governments would accept the draft soon enough to make it possible for the foreign minister to sign the bilateral agreement before the end of 2003. If the plans become reality, Hungary will be able to support individuals in Slovakia in their primary school, secondary school or university studies related to Hungarian language and culture. In addition, teachers involved in the same, or participating in further education relating to Hungarian language or culture, will also be BUDAPEST — The European Office of the Institute of Internatational Education (HE) in Budapest, Hungary, recently announced the availability of an unpaid internship position for the fall, spring and summer time periods. IIE Europe was established in 1990 and since then has run a variety of educational programs in 20 European countries, ranging from scholarship competitions to international scholar exchanges. IIE Europe offers a variety of intern projects depending on the educational programs running at a particular time of the year. The most general tasks include program assistance, database organization, organizing meetings and conferences and work on longer term projects specifically assigned to each intern. Requirements include: eligible for the subsidies. When asked about the amount of money available for such purposes, Vilmos Szabó, state secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, said that 10 billion forints ($45.7 million) was earmarked in next year's central budget for supporting Hungarians living outside Hungary. The parties agreed to appoint nongovernmental organizations. In Slovakia, funds will be made available through the Pázmány Péter Foundation. Students taking subjects related to the Slovak language or culture in Hungary will have to contact the LIPA Foundation which, in turn, was founded by the organization representing Slovak minorities in Hungary. After May 2004, when the countries join the European Union, any minorities in Slovakia will be eligible for Hungarians subsidies as long as they are involved in activities related to Hungarian language or culture.- Interest in international education and development.- Completion of at least two years of college/ university.- A specific time commitment of a summer or term. Internships are at least three months in length.- Finances to cover travel, lodging, meals and personal expenses.- A good understanding and skill level of basic software applications: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.- Fluency in one or more Western and/or Central European language in addition to English. All interested applicants should contact Therese Buchmeier, deputy director of the IIE, at tbuchmeier@iie.hu. For a more detailed internship description, as well as more information of the IIE, visit the IIE's website at www.iie.hu. In Brief Calif, congressman awarded prize from The Budapest Sun BUDAPEST - Tom Lantos, the Hungarian-born U.S. congressman (D-Calif.) whose life was saved in Budapest during World War II by Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, was recently awarded the Central European University’s Open Society Prize. Lantos, 75, has worked and lobbied for the integration of Hungary into the Western European and U.S. sphere of influence since long before the collapse of Communism. WW1I prisoner found in Ukraine from The Budapest Sun BUDAPEST — A former Hungarian prisoner of World War II has been found living in an asylum in Ukraine after a search by psychiatrist András Veer and a TV2 reporter. An expedition is already being organized to clarify under what circumstances the 80-yearold man, named Emil, was taken to the former Soviet Union. No more information will be released to prevent anyone from falsely believing that their relative has been found. András Toma, the first “forgotten” prisoner of war, was brought home in the 1990s. He was taken prisoner near Warsaw and lived in a Russian asylum for 53 years. If you have news concerning the American Hungarian community, please write to: John £ Lovász, William Penn Life, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. You may also call us at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 135, or send an email to: jlovasz@williampennassociation.org International education group seeks applicants for internships in Europe Williu Pen Life, January 2004 5
