Macedonians in Greece establish "Krste Petkov Misirkov" foundationSkopje, November 18 (MIA) - On occasion of the 135th anniversary from the birth of Krste Petkov Misirkov, the Voden office of European Free Alliance-Rainbow, political party of the Macedonian minority in Greece, has established a foundation bearing his name.
The foundation aims at urging the awareness of Macedonians in Greece through organization of debates and seminars regarding Misirkov's life and work, as well as translating and publishing his works in Greek language.
The foundation will also work on opening a museum and education center honoring Misirkov in regions Central and Western Macedonia, supporting associations in Greece that develop Macedonian culture, as well as support to the efforts for development of the Macedonian language in Greece.
The foundation's establishment in Voden just a few days after the opening of Rainbow's office in the city demonstrates the strong will and commitment of Macedonians to fight for their ethnic, cultural and political rights in Greece.
Krste Petkov Misirkov was born in village Postol/Pela on November 18, 1874. He was a philologist, reformer of the standard Macedonian language, historian, ethnologist, publicist and author of the first book and magazine in the standard Macedonian language. Misirkov's best-known work is "Za Makedonckite Raboti" (On Macedonian Affairs), published in 1903.
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