Cultural exchange

Through policies based on respect, mutual recognition of rights and values, tolerance, dialogue and democratic representation at political and institutional level, Romania has become one of the most appreciated models for the protection of minorities' rights, says Prime Minister Ludovic Orban. "We dedicate the day of December 18 every year to celebrating the national minorities.

The Education Ministry is setting up a transatlantic bridge for Greek universities. The ministry wants to see student exchanges between Greek and US institutions, attract foreign students to English-language programs and promote agreements between universities for joint programs. 

RYCO intends to support and empower civil society organizations and secondary schools to implement activities in the areas of regional youth cooperation, mobility and exchange; and enabling environment for regional youth cooperation. For this call, RYCO will allocate one million euros.

BELGRADE - The Svetozar Markovic University Library in Belgrade has received the biggest grant in Europe for 2016 from the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation - 106,000 dollars.

The grant was approved by the US Embassy in the AFCP project for the reconstruction of the historic building of the University library, which celebrated its 90th anniversary this year.

Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu will participate, in Cluj, on Thursday, in the international conference devoted to marking 20 years since the adoption by the Council of Europe and the signing and ratification by Romania of the framework convention for the protection of national minorities, informs a press release remitted to AGERPRES.