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Romania: The Hype About Hungarians in Transylvania

Feb 19, 2008 | 20:15 GMT

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Summary

Hungarian communities throughout Eastern Europe welcomed news of Kosovo's independence. Media reports from Romania indicate that a group of Hungarians in Transylvania, inspired by Kosovo, now are working to gain independence. However, it is only a small group asking for autonomy (assuming that Romanian intelligence services are not behind the movement).

Widespread reports from Romania indicate that Hungarians in Transylvania have formed a movement to gain independence. However, the Hungarians in Romania are not as united as the media have implied....

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