A file of documents concerning Hungarian-Romanian relations. Subjects discussed in the file include Hungarian accusations of discriminatory treatment towards the Hungarian minority within Romania by the Romanian government; Hungarian concerns about the suppression of Hungarian culture and the use of minority languages for teaching in Romanian schools; the proposed opening of consulates in minority areas; the issue of Transylvania, including territorial claims; and the treatment of ethnic minorities within Hungary. Other subjects discussed in the file include the impact of the issue abroad, including on Romania's relations with America; Soviet interference in the issue; the increased emphasis on the treatment of Hungarian minorities in the Western press; and the Romanian response to Hungarian criticisms. Documents in the file include letters sent to Romanian communist officials by a prominent member of the Hungarian minority in Romania, Károly Király, concerning the oppression of Hungarians in Romania.
- Collection ID
- FCO28
- Copyright
- Content from Associated Press © Associated Press.; Content from Magyar Nemzet © Magyar Nemzet.; Content from Radio Free Europe Research © RFE/RL, Inc.; Content from Reuters © Reuters.; Content from The Guardian © Guardian News & Media.; Content from The Sunday Telegraph © Telegraph Media Group.; Source: Achilles heel of Romanian nationalism, Financial Times, 31.01.1978. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All Rights Reserved.; Source: Paul Lendvai, Hungarian minority in Romania calls for action on grievances, Financial Times, 25.04.1978. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All Rights Reserved.; Source: Pres. Ceausescu of Romania: each country decides the status of national minorities in its borders, Financial Times, 31.01.1978. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All Rights Reserved. Content from Associated Press © Associated Press. Content from Magyar Nemzet © Magyar Nemzet. Content from Radio Free Europe Research © RFE/RL, Inc. Content from Reuters © Reuters. Content from The Guardian © Guardian News & Media. Content from The Sunday Telegraph © Telegraph Media Group. Source: Achilles heel of Romanian nationalism, Financial Times, 31.01.1978. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All Rights Reserved. Source: Paul Lendvai, Hungarian minority in Romania calls for action on grievances, Financial Times, 25.04.1978. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All Rights Reserved. Source: Pres. Ceausescu of Romania: each country decides the status of national minorities in its borders, Financial Times, 31.01.1978. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All Rights Reserved.
- Countries
- Romania Soviet Union
- Department Reference
- ENH 20/330/1
- Document Type
- Correspondence Press and Media Reports
- File Reference
- FCO 28/3350
- Identifier
- 10.1080/cwee.fco28.003350
- Note
- The following items have been removed from this file due to copyright restrictions: Central Current Affairs Talks: External Broadcasting, 24.01.1978, Romania: The state and the ethnic minority Népszabadság, 16.03.1978, Nicolae Ceausescu's speech at the meeting of the Council of Nationality Workers The New York Times, 01.02.1978 The Times, 02.03.1978, Letter telling plight of Hungarian minority answered by repression The Times, 08.02.1978, Romanians take action against minority leader The Times, 23.02.1978, Romanian accepts banishment The Times, 24.01.1978, Romanian 'drive against minority' The Times, 25.04.1978, Party Officials join fight for Hungarians' rights.
- Pages
- 69
- Persons Discussed
- János Kádár Nicolae Ceaușescu
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Subject Countries
- Hungary
- Themes
- International Relations Populations and Social Policy
