OSIJEK, March 10 (Hina) - The umbrella organisation of the Croatian Hungarian societies on Saturday held its annual assembly in the eastern city of Osijek. On that occasion Peter Sekeres was elected as the new head of this
organisation which includes 22 Croatian Hungarians societies. The federation of the societies has 2,500 members. The newly-elected head said the purpose of the federation is to gather and represent interests of the societies that cherish the tradition of the Hungarian minority in Croatia. He also spoke of the financial problems. Namely, the Croatian government's national minorities office cut the financial grants by 40 percent to 360,000 kuna (less than 100,000 German marks) this year as against 2000.(hina) ms
OSIJEK, March 10 (Hina) - The umbrella organisation of the Croatian
Hungarian societies on Saturday held its annual assembly in the
eastern city of Osijek.
On that occasion Peter Sekeres was elected as the new head of this
organisation which includes 22 Croatian Hungarians societies.
The federation of the societies has 2,500 members.
The newly-elected head said the purpose of the federation is to
gather and represent interests of the societies that cherish the
tradition of the Hungarian minority in Croatia.
He also spoke of the financial problems.
Namely, the Croatian government's national minorities office cut
the financial grants by 40 percent to 360,000 kuna (less than
100,000 German marks) this year as against 2000.
(hina) ms