Languages of Greece
The Guardian: Endangered Greek dialect is “living bridge” to ancient world, researchers say
Romeyka descended from ancient Greek but may die out as it has no written form and is spoken by only a few thousand people
Rescuing an ancient Greek dialect
It has no writing system but it is spoken, mainly by elderly Muslim women in the Trabzon (Trebizond, historically) region in northern Turkey by a population that ranges between 4,000 and 8,000 people, according to estimates. It has archaic structures and forms, like infinitives and negation, that testify to its roots in Hellenistic Greek.
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PM of North Macedonia in Brussels: The French Proposal is Unacceptable in this Version
"The proposal of the French Presidency is unacceptable in this version for the Republic of North Macedonia".
This was stated by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski at a press conference after the Western Balkans-European Union summit in Brussels.
A Car Crashed into Crowd of People in Berlin, One Person was Killed
One person was killed and at least 30 were injured when a car crashed into a crowd near a church in Berlin, local authorities said.
A report of the incident was received at 10.30 a.m. local time.
It is unclear at this time whether this was an accident or an intentional act.
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North Macedonia’s President: Let's Not Delude Ourselves, We will Not Enter the EU Soon
"The current situation on the Bulgarian political scene is such that it is difficult to reach an agreement". This was said by the North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski in the TV show "Morning Briefing", quoted by BGNES.
According to him, the RNM must get rid of the illusions of joining the EU in the "foreseeable future".
Ukrainians in a Procession of Gratitude for the Help received from Bulgaria
In Sunny Beach, Ukrainians organized a procession to thank hoteliers, volunteers and all the people who participated with help for refugees from Ukraine.
Thousands chanted "thank you" for the support given to their compatriots. According to Ukrainian Alexandra, the procession is intended to show gratitude for Bulgarian hospitality.
Bulgarian Sentenced to 27-Year Jail Term for Crime He Didn’t Commit
An 85-year-old Bulgarian man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison and a €53,000 fine for trafficking migrants into Greece. The absurdity of this case is that the man never set foot in our southern neighbor. The man was accused of transporting refugees in a truck he bought in Sweden.
Euroactive: Bulgaria May Change Tactics Towards North Macedonia
Bulgaria is trying to change its tactics towards Skopje, after the country blocked Northern Macedonia's path to the European Union in December, and yesterday the Bulgarian Foreign Minister presented an Action Plan for Cooperation in Implementing the Good Neighbor Agreement to the country's Special Envoy for Bulgaria. , Vlado Buckovski, writes Brussels-based "Euractive".
Istanbul Jews fight to save their ancestral tongue
If there's one thing Dora Beraha regrets in her twilight years, it is not passing on the 500-year-old language of Istanbul's Jews, Ladino, now on the point of extinction.
"After us, will there still be people who speak this language?" says 90-year-old Beraha.
"Surely, very few. It is possible that it will disappear."
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A Culinary Map of Bulgaria Will Show the Typical Dishes for Each Region
Scientists from the Institute of Bulgarian Language at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences prepare an interactive map, which will gather all the culinary features of the different regions. It will present the traditional Bulgarian cuisine throughout our linguistic territory.