The Macedonian language and Macedonian identity exist and are recognised in the whole world, except by certain people who are not aware that we are living in the 21st and not 19th century. The Macedonian language is taught and learnt in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe including here the very European Union, Victor Friedman, Professor of University of Chicago, said in the interview with MTV’s Porta programme.

Professor Friedman, who is the member of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU) and expert of Macedonian history and culture, added that the European Union besides through Centre Maurits Coppieters and the European Parliament gives support to the Macedonian language.

The European Parliament financially helped publishing of the first contemporary Macedonian – Greek dictionary in Greece this year. That means that some European politicians are not aware of the decision of the very European institutions, US analyst said.

In regard to developments from official Brussels on omitting the adjective Macedonian in latest EC Progress Report on Macedonia, Friedman mentioned the decision of the European Court of Human Rights, which decided upon the rights of the minorities in Greece in 2006.

It’s time the politicians in the European Union to face the fact that Macedonian language and Macedonian identity exist and not only in the Republic of Macedonia but also in many countries including here Greece, Professor of University of Chicago, said in the interview with MTV’s Porta programme.

It's time EU to face fact that Macedonian language, identity exist, Friedman says

Skopje, 29 October 2011 (MIA) – The Macedonian language and Macedonian identity exist and are recognised in the whole world, except by certain people who are not aware that we are living in the 21st and not 19th century. The Macedonian language is taught and learnt in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe including here the very European Union, Victor Friedman, Professor of University of Chicago, said in the interview with MTV’s Porta programme.

Professor Friedman, who is the member of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU) and expert of Macedonian history and culture, added that the European Union besides through Centre Maurits Coppieters and the European Parliament gives support to the Macedonian language.

The European Parliament financially helped publishing of the first contemporary Macedonian – Greek dictionary in Greece this year. That means that some European politicians are not aware of the decision of the very European institutions, US analyst said.

In regard to developments from official Brussels on omitting the adjective Macedonian in latest EC Progress Report on Macedonia, Friedman mentioned the decision of the European Court of Human Rights, which decided upon the rights of the minorities in Greece in 2006.

It’s time the politicians in the European Union to face the fact that Macedonian language and Macedonian identity exist and not only in the Republic of Macedonia but also in many countries including here Greece, Professor of University of Chicago, said in the interview with MTV’s Porta programme.