Pro-European Government Formed in Romania with RMDSZ Participation

On December 23, 2024, Romania’s bicameral parliament voted confidence in a coalition government led by Marcel Ciolacu (PSD), formed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ). The Hungarian community in Transylvania is represented in the government by Finance Minister Barna Tánczos and […]

New Government Program: Agreement Reached Between RMDSZ, PSD, PNL, and National Minority Group

The leaders of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), RMDSZ, and the parliamentary group representing national minorities have reached an agreement on the main principles and measures of the new government program, according to their joint statement issued Tuesday evening. The discussions, held at the Victoria Palace, included representatives of the […]

Új kormányprogram: megállapodott az RMDSZ, a PSD, a PNL és a nemzeti kisebbségek frakciója

A Szociáldemokrata Párt (PSD), a Nemzeti Liberális Párt (PNL), az RMDSZ és a nemzeti kisebbségek parlamenti frakciójának vezetői megállapodtak az új kormány programjának főbb elveiben és intézkedéseiben – derül ki a kedd esti közös közleményükből. A beszámoló szerint a Victoria palotában tartott keddi egyeztetésen „a főbb Európa-barát pártok”, azaz a PSD, a PNL, az RMDSZ, […]

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis Addresses National Minorities

President Klaus Iohannis delivered a message on the occasion of Romania’s National Minorities Day. The message was conveyed by Cătălina Galer, state councilor for the Directorate for Relations between Public Authorities and Civil Society, during an event held in Parliament. The message emphasized that the Romanian state has regarded national minorities and their parliamentary representatives […]

The three-language memorial plaque at a church in Arad was destroyed

The three-language memorial plaque at the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Arad was destroyed overnight from Sunday to Monday. The plaque, which was inscribed in Romanian, Hungarian, and English, was made of marble and featured a cross engraving at the top. It was broken into pieces, and the remnants were defaced with a toy snake. Pastor István […]

Szilágyi Zsolt at the UN Minority Forum: Stronger International Protection for Hungarians in Romania 

At the 17th United Nations Minority Forum held in Switzerland in December 2024, Zsolt Szilágyi, Head of the Foreign Policy Cabinet of the Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania (EMSZ), called for stronger international protection for the Hungarian community in Romania. The annual forum brought together hundreds of minority leaders, activists, and experts from around the world to discuss the protection […]

Another Restitution Decision for the Catholic Church in Romania Annulled

The Oradea/ Nagyvárad Philharmonic Building will NOT be returned to its rightful owner The Oradea/Nagyvárad Court of Appeals has placed yet another obstacle for the Roman Catholic Church in Romania to regain rightful ownership of an iconic building in the city. For over two decades, the Church has sought restitution of the former Catholic Circle […]

Welcome Peyton Snyder – 2024/2025 Scholarship Recipient!

We’re thrilled to announce that Peyton Snyder, our Reconnect Transylvania+ scholar, has arrived in Kolozsvár/Cluj! Peyton is a fourth-generation Hungarian-American from Florida, with a passion for Central and Eastern European history. He recently completed his degree in history, focusing on modern Europe at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. During his 10-month stay, Peyton will share […]

Another Extremist Political Party Alliance Forms in Romania

On August 4, 2024, ten political groups signed an agreement to establish the National Alliance for Greater Romania. The justification given behind the initiative is that the current parliamentary parties have “completely strayed from the national interests represented by Vatra Românească since it was established in February 1990.” The far-right nationalist movement was formed explicitly with an anti-ethnic Hungarian minority […]