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Polish MPs Unanimously Back Eo For Nobel Prize

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 by Tim

The title gives a clear enough summary :)

The Polish Sejm (equivalent to our Parliament) has given its unanimous backing to the nomination of Esperanto for the Nobel Peace Price, 297 votes for and precisely 0 against.

Although Esperanto belongs to everyone, it was born in Poland, a country that boasts an MEP who is fluent in the language, MaƂgorzata Handzlik. She’s not the only one, either: The UK is represented by David Ferguson (Daffyd ap Fergus).

If you’ve chanced on this report and would like to know a little more about the birth of Esperanto, please feel free to avail yourself of our “About Esperanto” page.

And support for Esperanto isn’t localised merely to other lands: As of today, eight British MPs have also supported the nomination of Esperanto for the Nobel Peace Price. Gratulon al nia kara lingvo! :)

JEB summer meet-up

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by Radio

It’s now official~! The JEB summer meetup will be taking place on the weekend of 19th and 20th July in Buxton, Derbyshire. For more information, please see the leaflet attached below. If you’re interested in coming, please get in touch with us as soon as possible so that we can help you find some suitably-priced accommodation.

JEB Summer Meet-up

Look forward to seeing you in Buxton :)